Famous people · Perry Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Perry Township
Bill Lippert, born in Port Trevorton, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Cummings C. Chesney, with articles in 8 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Perry Township. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 977 towns.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Cummings C. Chesney
Best known
Cummings C. Chesney
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Perry Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Perry Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ralph Mitterling
1890–1956American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach
Cummings C. Chesney
1863–1947American electrical engineer
Lillian Estelle Fisher
1891–198820th-century American historian and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perry 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 (4)
- Bill Lippert: Town Meeting TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Harman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Mitterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons