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Famous people · West Providence Township

12 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Providence Township

The nearest, Dean Koontz, was born in Everett, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, East Providence Township lists the most: 2, with Samuel Walker McCall first. No entry yet names West Providence Township as a birthplace. Across Pennsylvania, the lists cover 996 towns.

#2 best knownGeorge Washington WilliamsMilitary · 1849–1891
+8more
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Dean Koontz
Best known
Dean Koontz
in 47 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about West Providence Township’s famous people

Close to homeNearby births fill this page: 12 people from up to 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near West Providence Township

Nobody born in West Providence Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miBedford · 6Rainsburg · 1West Providence Township
George Washington Williams

George Washington Williams

1849–1891

American Civil War soldier, Christian minister, Ohio politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer

MilitaryBedford · 8 miWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

Close by, East Providence Township counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.

Samuel Walker McCallEast Providence TownshipSamuel Walker McCall & 1 morePete LatzoColerain TownshipPete Latzo

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Providence 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.

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