Famous people · South Manheim Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of South Manheim Township
Closest of all is Elsie Singmaster, from Schuylkill Haven, 3 mi away. Gary S. Becker is the most widely known, written about in 67 languages. No famous person’s birth in South Manheim Township is on record yet. Next door, Schuylkill Haven lists 3, led by Elsie Singmaster.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Manheim Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Manheim Township
Nobody born in South Manheim Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert E. Roeder
1917–1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
George Samuel Dougherty
1865–1931American law enforcement officer and writer (1865–1931); private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives
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Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Manheim 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)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsie Singmaster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Samuel Dougherty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy J. Lescavage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snipe Conley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons