J. Michael Bishop
1936–2026American immunologist and microbiologist who specialized in cancer research
Famous people · Pleasureville
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pleasureville
The nearest, J. Michael Bishop, was born in York, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Pleasureville. Jake Stephens leads the 2 names listed next door in Springettsbury Township. Across Pennsylvania, 1,005 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
J. Michael Bishop
Best known
J. Michael Bishop
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pleasureville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pleasureville
Nobody born in Pleasureville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Alonzo Stahle
1829–1912Union Army officer and American politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Springettsbury Township lists the most people: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pleasureville 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 (6)
- J. Michael Bishop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Koons: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob L. Devers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tina Kotek: Tony Miller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tarleton Hoffman Bean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Alonzo Stahle: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons