Col. Edward Cook House · Photo: Leo A. McMullen · Public domainFamous people near Washington Township: 6 in Belle Vernon
Of the famous people on record, none was born in Washington Township. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69. 1,012 of the towns in Pennsylvania list at least one person.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Washington Township), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Washington Township has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Washington Township
Belle Vernon has the longest list next door: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Frank Mascara: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Phillips: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons