Famous people · Sankertown
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sankertown
Robert Peary, born in Cresson, 1 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Sankertown. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Robert Peary
Best known
Robert Peary
in 65 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Sankertown
Nobody born in Sankertown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sankertown 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)
- Robert Peary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Evans: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur W. Murray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet B. Jones: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Frederick: Jim Morgan (Staff photographer of the newspaper), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons