Famous people · Strabane
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Strabane
Closest of all is Perry Como, from Canonsburg, 1 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Strabane is on record yet. 937 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Perry Como
Best known
Perry Como
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Strabane’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Strabane
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thom Thomas
1935–2015American Actor, screenwriter, playwright
Bud Yorkin
1926–2015American producer, director, and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Strabane 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)
- Perry Como: Walter Albertin, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Vinton: William Morris Agency (managment), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Albert Walker: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Goodrich Acheson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Spara: Warren Elgort, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Schottenheimer: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodosius (Lazor): Public domain, Wikimedia Commons