J. Michael Bishop
1936–2026American immunologist and microbiologist who specialized in cancer research
Famous people · Spring Garden Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Spring Garden Township
Next door, York lists 42, led by J. Michael Bishop. J. Michael Bishop, born in York, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Spring Garden Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
J. Michael Bishop
Best known
J. Michael Bishop
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Spring Garden Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Spring Garden Township
Nobody born in Spring Garden Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Isaac Newton Lewis
1858–1931American soldier and inventor of the Lewis gun
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Close by, York counts 42 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Spring Garden 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)
- J. Michael Bishop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Koons: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Mitchell: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob L. Devers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tina Kotek: Tony Miller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Newton Lewis: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Goodling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Alonzo Stahle: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons