Famous people · Washington Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
Joseph B. Scarnati, born in Brockway, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Joan Chittister, with articles in 8 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Washington Township. In Pennsylvania, 996 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Joan Chittister
Best known
Joan Chittister
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joan Chittister
born 1936Roman Catholic nun, activist, writer and academic
Jess Heiges
1871–1955American football coach and college administrator
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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. 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 (7)
- Charles H. MacDonald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald C. Bruce: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sparky Lyle: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert C. Thompson: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Scarnati: Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Alfred Craig: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Daley: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons