Walter Tennyson Swingle
1871–1952American botanist
Famous people · The Hideout
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of The Hideout
Henry Augustus Rowland is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Closest of all is Walter Tennyson Swingle, from South Canaan Township, 6 mi away. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Henry Augustus Rowland
Best known
Henry Augustus Rowland
in 27 Wikipedia languages
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★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near The Hideout
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is The Hideout 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 (6)
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Olver: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tennyson Swingle: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory (24.07.2022), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons