Famous people · Snydertown
Born near Snydertown: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Robert J. Walker, was born in Northumberland, 6 mi away. Next door, the list for Rush Township holds 2, Simon Peter Wolverton first. In all of Pennsylvania, the famous people on record come from 988 towns. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Snydertown.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Robert J. Walker
Best known
Robert J. Walker
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Snydertown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Snydertown
Nobody born in Snydertown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Theodore Van Kirk
1921–2014American Air Force navigator; recipient of the Silver Star
Frederic A. Godcharles
1872–1944American author, historian, government official, soldier
Peter Markle
born 1952Film director, television director, screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Snydertown 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)
- Robert J. Walker: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Van Kirk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Markle: Ion Mihăică, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Brice: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel McFarlan Moore: Moore Electric Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Peter Wolverton: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons