Famous people · Silkworth
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Silkworth
Nick Adams, born in Nanticoke, 6 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Silkworth is on record yet. Across Pennsylvania, 982 towns list someone born there. Of the towns next door, Lehman Township lists Muriel Zimmerman.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Nick Adams
Best known
Nick Adams
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Silkworth’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Silkworth
Nobody born in Silkworth is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Frank O'Connell
1923–2004American politician Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives
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Of the towns around it, Lehman Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silkworth 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)
- Nick Adams: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Kanjorski: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Gray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley Henry Kunz: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons