Famous people · Polk Township
Born near Polk Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joseph B. Scarnati, was born in Brockway, 8 mi away. Katherine Mayo is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. No entry yet names Polk Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Katherine Mayo
Best known
Katherine Mayo
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Polk Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Polk Township
Nobody born in Polk Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joan Chittister
born 1936Roman Catholic nun, activist, writer and academic
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Polk 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)
- Katherine Mayo: Lafayette Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. MacDonald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sparky Lyle: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert C. Thompson: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Scarnati: Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Elizabeth Lease: Deane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Alfred Craig: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Daley: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons