Thomas Midgley
1889–1944American chemist and engineer
Famous people · White Township
Born near White Township: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Thomas Midgley, from Beaver Falls, 1 mi away. Beaver Falls, which borders it, has 28 on its list, the best known Thomas Midgley. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Thomas Midgley
Best known
Thomas Midgley
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Township
Nobody born in White Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Shane Douglas
born 1964American professional wrestler and promoter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White 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)
- Joe Namath: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Douglas: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Gerlach: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hack Wilson: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Jeter: EredivisieAris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Papa John Creach: Jim Summaria, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Clark: Barry Colla, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. B. Hanna: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil Brown: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benson Wood: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons