
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rose Valley
Closest of all is John Billingsley, from Media, 2 mi away. Among those who made it their home is Elenore Abbott. Of the bordering towns, Middletown Township has a list, with William L. Mathues. No famous person’s birth in Rose Valley is on record yet.
What stands out about Rose Valley’s famous people
Famous people born near Rose Valley
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Alan Johnson
1937–2018American choreographer and film director
Vincent Paterson
born 1950American choreographer and film director


Also called Rose Valley home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Rose Valley, though born elsewhere.
Elenore Abbott
1875–1935American Art Nouveau book illustrator, scenic designer, and painter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only Middletown Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rose Valley 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 (4)
- John Billingsley: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel M. Tani: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bartram: Howard Pyle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons