
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Upper Mifflin Township
The nearest, William Woodburn Skiles, was born in Newville, 5 mi away. Jesse Miller is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Upper Mifflin Township. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
What stands out about Upper Mifflin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Upper Mifflin Township
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


William Henry Miller
1829–1870American politician, Pennsylvania
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Mifflin 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 (2)
- William Woodburn Skiles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clement Finley: unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons