Famous people · Vernon Township
Born near Vernon Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Sharon Stone, born in Meadville, 4 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Vernon Township. Of the towns next door, Meadville lists the most: 38, with Sharon Stone first. Famous people are on record for 971 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Sharon Stone
Best known
Sharon Stone
in 97 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Vernon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Vernon Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Frederic C. Howe
1867–1940American social reformer, author, lawyer
Annie E. Kennedy Bidwell
1839–1918American pioneer, suffragist, botanist and botanical collector
Ross A. McGinnis
1987–2006United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq
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Famous people from the towns next door
Meadville has the longest list next door: 38.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vernon 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 (9)
- Sharon Stone: usbotschaftberlin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Homer Haskins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank E. Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederic C. Howe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Ryan McGill: Carl Gutherz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Annie E. Kennedy Bidwell: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John T. Rich: University of Michigan Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross A. McGinnis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Bagley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons