
Born near Saville Township: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is S. Stanhope Orris, from Ickesburg, 2 mi away. The best known of them is James Addams Beaver, with articles in 9 languages. Across the town line, Tyrone Township lists one, John Milton Bernhisel. The list for Saville Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Saville Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Saville Township
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

William Henry Miller
1829–1870American politician, Pennsylvania






Thomas Markle
born 1944American lighting director and father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex




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Famous people from the towns next door
Tyrone Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Saville Township 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 (12)
- James Addams Beaver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Hale Sypher: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Belford: Walter Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin K. Focht: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Neilson Stephens: Edward Francis Harkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- W. Paris Chambers: Frank Holton Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Cox: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Frankhouse: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- S. Stanhope Orris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Line: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Skee Riegel: Peter C. Trenham, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Milton Bernhisel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
