James Monroe Miller
1852–1926American politician (Republican)
Famous people · Shade Gap
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Shade Gap
Closest of all is James Monroe Miller, from Three Springs, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Shade Gap. The best known of them is George M. Chilcott, with articles in 8 languages. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
George M. Chilcott
Best known
George M. Chilcott
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Shade Gap’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Shade Gap
Nobody born in Shade Gap is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
R.W. Dromgold
1856–1918Businessperson and Los Angeles, California politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shade Gap 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)
- George M. Chilcott: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Monroe Miller: Joe Mitchell Chapple, author. "National Magazine" (Boston, MA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Milton Speer: most probably Mathew Brady, but the name is not displayed in the source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R.W. Dromgold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons