J. Michael Bishop
1936–2026American immunologist and microbiologist who specialized in cancer research
Famous people · Stonybrook
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Stonybrook
J. Michael Bishop, born in York, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Springettsbury Township lists the most: 2, with Jake Stephens first. No famous person’s birth in Stonybrook is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
J. Michael Bishop
Best known
J. Michael Bishop
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Stonybrook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Stonybrook
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Springettsbury Township has the longest list next door: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stonybrook 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 (7)
- 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
- Alan Dawson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel N. Craley Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons