Famous people · Whitaker
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Whitaker
Jeff Goldblum, born in West Homestead, 1 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Whitaker is on record yet. Next door, Munhall lists 8, led by Tom Ridge. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 946 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Jeff Goldblum
Best known
Jeff Goldblum
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Whitaker’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Whitaker
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Orrin Hatch
1934–2022American politician (1934–2022) – Former United States Senator and Former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate
Tom Ridge
born 194543rd Governor of Pennsylvania, first United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Joseph Strick
1923–2010American director, producer and screenwriter
W. W. Bartley III
1934–199020th-century American philosopher
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Munhall: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whitaker 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)
- Jeff Goldblum: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Orrin Hatch: United States Senate Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Hines: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aline MacMahon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Connelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Ridge: Department of Homeland Security, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swin Cash: US Embassy London, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamara Tunie: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons