Famous people · Russell
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Russell
The nearest, Susan Kieffer, was born in Warren, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Lucille Ball, with articles in 83 languages. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Lucille Ball
Best known
Lucille Ball
in 83 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Russell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Russell
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Stoneman
1822–1894Union Army General and governor of California
Willis Rodney Whitney
1868–1958American chemist and founder of the research laboratory of the General Electric Company
Roger Tory Peterson
1908–1996American naturalist, ornithologist and writer
Kid McLaughlin
1888–1934Major League Baseball centerfielder; college football head coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russell 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)
- Lucille Ball: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Carter: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Merchant: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stoneman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Rodney Whitney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Goodell: Cpl. Alexis Moradian, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons