
Born near Sabinsville: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Charles Meredith, was born in Knoxville, 8 mi away. The best known of them is James Tyler Kent, with articles in 12 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Sabinsville. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
What stands out about Sabinsville’s famous people
Famous people born near Sabinsville
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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 Sabinsville 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 (8)
- Charles Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Crawford: Film screenshot (Monogram Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Stone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Schieffelin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Parsons: Stafford, Hartwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Bassett Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Billings Packer: John W. Jordan, author. Lewis Historical Publishing Company (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myra Reynolds: William Merritt Chase, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons