
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sinnamahoning
Mike Roach, born in Driftwood, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Sinnamahoning. The best known of them is Joseph T. McNarney, with articles in 11 languages. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
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Famous people born near Sinnamahoning
Nobody born in Sinnamahoning 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 Sinnamahoning 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 (6)
- Joseph T. McNarney: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Roach: Goodwin & Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Roach: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Friel: Breisch-Williams, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garrett Cochran: Bisbee & Haskins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James E. O'Neill: National Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons