Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Famous people · Thornhurst Township
Born near Thornhurst Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is George Fonder, with articles in 13 languages. Jacqueline Benítez, born in Tobyhanna Township, 9 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Jenkins Township lists the most: 2, with John Thomas Lenahan first. No entry yet names Thornhurst Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
George Fonder
Best known
George Fonder
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Thornhurst Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Thornhurst Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Woody Wagenhorst
1863–1946American football player and coach, baseball player
Jack Harding
1898–1963American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Jenkins Township counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thornhurst 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.
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- John Thomas Lenahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons