Famous people · Tipton
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tipton
John B. McCormick, born in Skelp, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Fred Waring, with articles in 9 languages. No famous person’s birth in Tipton is on record yet. In all of Pennsylvania, the famous people on record come from 1,012 towns.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Fred Waring
Best known
Fred Waring
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tipton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tipton
Nobody born in Tipton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William P. Maclay
1877–1943United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tipton 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)
- Fred Waring: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Farran Zerbe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Smith: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond M. Fuoss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Maclay: LastFullMeasure, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Fleming: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William S. Sitman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons