Famous people · West Nanticoke
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Nanticoke
Nick Adams, born in Nanticoke, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is William Daniel Phillips, with articles in 68 languages. No famous person on record lists West Nanticoke as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
William Daniel Phillips
Best known
William Daniel Phillips
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Nanticoke’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Nanticoke
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Russell David Johnson
1924–2014American television and film actor
William Daniel Phillips
born 1948Physics Nobel laureate
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1909–1993American film director, screenwriter, and producer
Florence Foster Jenkins
1868–1944American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability
Edie Adams
1927–2008American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Nanticoke 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 (8)
- William Daniel Phillips: NIST, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz: Photographer unknown; work-for-hire on behalf of 20th Century Fox., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Foster Jenkins: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Adams: Maurice Seymour, New York, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Adams: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tewksbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell David Johnson: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons