Famous people · South Heights
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of South Heights
The best known of them is Pete Maravich, with articles in 39 languages. Closest of all is Lou Christie, from Crescent Township, 1 mi away. Over the border in Ambridge, 23 names are on record, led by Dennis Wuycik. So far, no famous person on record was born in South Heights.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Pete Maravich
Best known
Pete Maravich
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Heights
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Eric Burns
born 1945Author, playwright, media critic, former journalist
Nancy Hamilton
1908–1985American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer
George R. Stewart
1895–1980American historian, toponymist, and novelist
Rosetta Miller-Perry
1934–2026American journalist and publisher
Allie B. Latimer
born 1928American lawyer and civil rights activist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Ambridge has the most on record: 23.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Heights 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)
- Pete Maravich: Robert Kingsbury, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Johnson: YES Network, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Christie: MGM Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Hinzman: George A. Romero, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christa Harmotto: Speaklevel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Letteri: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Hamilton: National Photo Company Collection., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Wuycik: University of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons