Newt Gingrich
born 1943American politician and former speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Famous people · Penbrook
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Penbrook
Closest of all is Newt Gingrich, from Harrisburg, 2 mi away. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69. So far, no famous person on record was born in Penbrook.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Newt Gingrich
Best known
Newt Gingrich
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Penbrook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Penbrook
Nobody born in Penbrook is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Miles Zimmerman
1917–1989American politician in Pennsylvania
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Penbrook 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 (7)
- Newt Gingrich: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Mabius: Pvt. Carlynn Knaak, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Keefer: TV episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Branca: The original uploader was DanKassem at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Brady: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Shiley: Agence de presse Mondial Photo-Presse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Stewart: Photographer not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons