
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of South Buffalo Township
Freeport, which borders it, has 9 on its list, the best known Don Taylor. Closest of all is Don Taylor, from Freeport, 4 mi away. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
What stands out about South Buffalo Township’s famous people
Famous people born near South Buffalo Township
Nobody born in South Buffalo Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Raymond Harvey
1920–1996United States Army Medal of Honor recipient




Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
1976–1998Unsolved disappearance of 8-year old American girl
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Freeport’s, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Buffalo 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 (9)
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Washington Roebling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Grant Beale: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Phillips: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther D. Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Harvey: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Young: University of Maryland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Sarah Eckman: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Parker: Dartmouth College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


