Famous people · Upper Burrell Township
Born near Upper Burrell Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Stefan Lundberg, was born in Lower Burrell, 3 mi away. Next door, the list for Murrysville holds 5, Eli Evankovich first. Stephanie L. Kwolek is the most widely known, written about in 52 languages. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Best known
Stephanie L. Kwolek
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Upper Burrell Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Upper Burrell Township
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stephanie L. Kwolek
1923–2014American chemist, inventor of Kevlar
Cookie Gilchrist
1935–2011American football and Canadian football player
William Perry
born 1927American mathematician and businessman, former Secretary of Defense
John Grant
1891–1955Writer who was associated with Abbott and Costello
Joseph Preston
born 1947American politician from Pennsylvania
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The fullest list close by belongs to Murrysville, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Burrell 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 (10)
- Stephanie L. Kwolek: Staff photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Perry: HELENE C. STIKKEL, CIV, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Adams: Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Maida: MJCdetroit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Nesbit: Gertrude Käsebier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Jeannette: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat McAfee: FanDuel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Robertson: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Babando: Produced by JD Charlie McCarthy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Parker: Dartmouth College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons