Famous people · Union Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Bill Lippert, born in Port Trevorton, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Cummings C. Chesney, with articles in 8 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Union Township. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Cummings C. Chesney
Best known
Cummings C. Chesney
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Union Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ralph Mitterling
1890–1956American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach
Cummings C. Chesney
1863–1947American electrical engineer
Lillian Estelle Fisher
1891–198820th-century American historian and author
Dave Hoover
1955–2011American comic book artist and animator
Thomas W. Hoffman
1839–1905American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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 (5)
- Bill Lippert: Town Meeting TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Harman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Snyder: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Mitterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons