Famous people · Towamensing Township
Born near Towamensing Township: 25 famous people within 35 miles
Jane Jensen, born in Palmerton, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gene Snitsky, with articles in 19 languages. In Pennsylvania, 970 towns have someone on the list. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Towamensing Township.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Gene Snitsky
Best known
Gene Snitsky
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Towamensing Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Towamensing Township
Nobody born in Towamensing Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87
Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
George Nikolakakos
born 1979American state representative for Montana
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Towamensing 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.
Photo credits (12)
- Gene Snitsky: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Hackenberg: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Vathis: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Burlak: Communist Party USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward C. Kalbfus: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meredith Marakovits: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ezra H. Ripple: Logan, Samuel Crothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Bugarewicz: Zach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhett A. Hernandez: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons