Famous people · Sheatown
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sheatown
Closest of all is Nick Adams, from Nanticoke, 1 mi away. William Daniel Phillips is the most widely known, written about in 68 languages. Over the border in Nanticoke, 17 names are on record, led by Nick Adams. In all of Pennsylvania, the famous people on record come from 938 towns.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
William Daniel Phillips
Best known
William Daniel Phillips
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sheatown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sheatown
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Russell David Johnson
1924–2014American television and film actor
Frank O'Connell
1923–2004American politician Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives
William Daniel Phillips
born 1948Physics Nobel laureate
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1909–1993American film director, screenwriter, and producer
Florence Foster Jenkins
1868–1944American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheatown 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)
- William Daniel Phillips: NIST, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz: Photographer unknown; work-for-hire on behalf of 20th Century Fox., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Foster Jenkins: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Adams: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tewksbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell David Johnson: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Kanjorski: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons