
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Westmont
Closest of all is Carroll Baker, from Johnstown, 2 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Westmont. Over the border in Johnstown, 57 names are on record, led by Carroll Baker. Famous people are on record for 988 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
What stands out about Westmont’s famous people
Famous people born near Westmont
Nobody born in Westmont is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Michael Novak
1933–2017American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Johnstown’s, at 57 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westmont 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)
- Carroll Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Ditko: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Azar: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Novak: State Dept. Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Peters: Eastman Johnson, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
