Robert E. Roeder
1917–1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Wayne Township
Born near Wayne Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Robert E. Roeder, was born in Summit Station, 2 mi away. No famous person on record lists Wayne Township as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Gary S. Becker, with articles in 67 languages. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wayne Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wayne Township
Nobody born in Wayne Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Samuel Dougherty
1865–1931American law enforcement officer and writer (1865–1931); private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives
William D. Hutchinson
1932–1995United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wayne 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 (10)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Brumm: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin C. Christ: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsie Singmaster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Samuel Dougherty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Miller: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snipe Conley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons