George Nikolakakos
born 1979American state representative for Montana
Famous people · Polk Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Polk Township
Closest of all is George Nikolakakos, from Albrightsville, 8 mi away. Jane Jensen is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Polk Township. Across Pennsylvania, 995 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Jane Jensen
Best known
Jane Jensen
in 15 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.
Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87
Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
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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 (3)
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons