R.W. Dromgold
1856–1918Businessperson and Los Angeles, California politician
Famous people · Rockhill
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rockhill
Closest of all is R.W. Dromgold, from Shirleysburg, 4 mi away. The best known of them is George M. Chilcott, with articles in 8 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Rockhill yet. Famous people are on record for 978 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
George M. Chilcott
Best known
George M. Chilcott
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rockhill’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rockhill
Nobody born in Rockhill is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Monroe Miller
1852–1926American politician (Republican)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rockhill 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 (5)
- George M. Chilcott: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Monroe Miller: Joe Mitchell Chapple, author. "National Magazine" (Boston, MA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Milton Speer: most probably Mathew Brady, but the name is not displayed in the source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry C. Warfel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R.W. Dromgold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons