Famous people · Washington Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The nearest, William L. Dill, was born in Freeburg, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Cummings C. Chesney, with articles in 8 languages. No famous person’s birth in Washington Township is on record yet. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 994 towns.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Cummings C. Chesney
Best known
Cummings C. Chesney
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
Nobody born in Washington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ralph Mitterling
1890–1956American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach
Cummings C. Chesney
1863–1947American electrical engineer
Lillian Estelle Fisher
1891–198820th-century American historian and author
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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 (5)
- Bill Lippert: Town Meeting TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Merrill: Adolph W. Rothengatter, 1328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Harman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Mitterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons