Famous people · Prompton
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prompton
The nearest, Florence Eugene Baldwin, was born in Bethany, 2 mi away. No entry yet names Prompton as a birthplace. The best known of them is Henry Augustus Rowland, with articles in 27 languages. Across Pennsylvania, 981 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Henry Augustus Rowland
Best known
Henry Augustus Rowland
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Prompton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Prompton
Nobody born in Prompton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison
Walter Tennyson Swingle
1871–1952American botanist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prompton 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)
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat O'Malley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tennyson Swingle: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory (24.07.2022), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons