Born near Parryville: 28 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Betty Brey, was born in Weissport, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Benjamin Bloom, with articles in 32 languages. The list for Parryville is empty for now. In Pennsylvania, 985 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Parryville’s famous people
Famous people born near Parryville
Nobody born in Parryville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87


Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
Thomas F. Breslin
1885–1942Civil engineer and civilian contractor for the United States Army



Thomas Kennedy
1887–1963American miner; president of the United Mine Workers of America
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parryville 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 (8)
- Gene Snitsky: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Marcinko: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Hackenberg: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Hill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Kennedy: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons