
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richmond Township
The nearest, Herb Goodall, was born in Mansfield, 1 mi away. Kathryn Crawford is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. No entry yet names Richmond Township as a birthplace. 1,012 towns in Pennsylvania have at least one famous person on record.
What stands out about Richmond Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Richmond Township
Nobody born in Richmond Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




William A. Stone
1846–1920American politician, Pennsylvania

Ed Schieffelin
1847–1897Prospector who discovered the Tombstone mining district


Charles Franklin Phillips
1910–1998American economist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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 (7)
- Kathryn Crawford: Film screenshot (Monogram Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Stone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Schieffelin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Murray: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herb Goodall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Billings Packer: John W. Jordan, author. Lewis Historical Publishing Company (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hosea H. Rockwell: Ausburn Towner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons