Famous people · Penn Township
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Penn Township
Marie Doro, born in Duncannon, 3 mi away, is the closest. Over the border in Duncannon, 2 names are on record, led by Marie Doro. No entry yet names Penn Township as a birthplace. The best known of them is Newt Gingrich, with articles in 59 languages.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Newt Gingrich
Best known
Newt Gingrich
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Penn Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Penn Township
Nobody born in Penn Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ethaline Hartge Cortelyou
1909–1997American chemist and scientific technical writer
Newt Gingrich
born 1943American politician and former speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Thomas Markle
born 1944American lighting director and father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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Close by, the fullest list is Duncannon’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Penn 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 (8)
- 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
- 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
- Marie Doro: Burr McIntosh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rikki Rockett: PHOTO BY MATT BECKER www.melodicrockconcerts.com [email protected], CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Gillis: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons