Famous people · Pike Township
Born near Pike Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Patton Jr., from Curwensville, 2 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Pike Township yet. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 982 towns. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pike Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pike Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
Edward Scofield
1842–1925Union Army officer and governor of Wisconsin
Jess Heiges
1871–1955American football coach and college administrator
Melvin L. Brown
1931–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pike 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)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Scofield: James Reeve Stuart (1834-1905), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin L. Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Brocail: User Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Hilary Gingery: Photo Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. Borden Reams: Abbie Rowe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons