Famous people · Tunkhannock Township
Born near Tunkhannock Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jacqueline Benítez, was born in Tobyhanna Township, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Laura Van Gilder, with articles in 4 languages. Jacqueline Benítez is the one name listed next door in Tobyhanna Township. Famous people are on record for 996 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Laura Van Gilder
Best known
Laura Van Gilder
in 4 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tunkhannock Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tunkhannock Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Nikolakakos
born 1979American state representative for Montana
Woody Wagenhorst
1863–1946American football player and coach, baseball player
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Nearby, Tobyhanna Township has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tunkhannock 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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- Otto Wagonhurst: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons