William Perry
born 1927American mathematician and businessman, former Secretary of Defense
Famous people · Parks Township
Born near Parks Township: 26 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is William Perry, from Vandergrift, 3 mi away. Vandergrift, which borders it, has 11 on its list, the best known William Perry. No famous person’s birth in Parks Township is on record yet. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 980 towns.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
William Perry
Best known
William Perry
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parks Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parks Township
Nobody born in Parks Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph Preston
born 1947American politician from Pennsylvania
Raymond Harvey
1920–1996United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Cookie Gilchrist
1935–2011American football and Canadian football player
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The longest list nearby is Vandergrift’s, with 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parks Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- William Perry: HELENE C. STIKKEL, CIV, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexis Knapp: Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Maida: MJCdetroit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Robertson: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jaira Burns: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jill Corey: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Babando: Produced by JD Charlie McCarthy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Grant Beale: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Phillips: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bud Carson: University of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther D. Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Harvey: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Parker: Dartmouth College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nellie Bly: H. J. Myers, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons