
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Snyder Township
The best known of them is Katherine Mayo, with articles in 11 languages. Joseph B. Scarnati, born in Brockway, 2 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Snyder Township yet. Famous people are on record for 994 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
What stands out about Snyder Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Snyder Township
Nobody born in Snyder Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Joan Chittister
born 1936Roman Catholic nun, activist, writer and academic






Jess Heiges
1871–1955American football coach and college administrator

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Snyder 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 (8)
- Katherine Mayo: Lafayette Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. MacDonald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald C. Bruce: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sparky Lyle: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert C. Thompson: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Scarnati: Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Elizabeth Lease: Deane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Alfred Craig: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons