Hedda Hopper
1885–1966American gossip columnist and actress
Famous people · Sylvan Hills
Born near Sylvan Hills: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Next door, Hollidaysburg lists 19, led by Hedda Hopper. Not one famous person on record comes from Sylvan Hills yet. Closest of all is Hedda Hopper, from Hollidaysburg, 1 mi away. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Hedda Hopper
Best known
Hedda Hopper
in 44 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sylvan Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sylvan Hills
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Daniel Hale Williams
1856–1931African American cardiologist who performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the world
Charlie Crist
born 1956United States Representative from 2017 to 2022
Michael Behe
born 1952American biochemist, author, and intelligent design advocate
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The longest list nearby is Hollidaysburg’s, with 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sylvan Hills 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)
- Hedda Hopper: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Crist: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Behe: Campus Photo • Bryan Matluk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Blair: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Winter: Dxede5x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Beam Piper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Hale Williams: Yale Rosen from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ward McLanahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons