
Born near Winfield Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Washington Roebling, was born in Saxonburg, 4 mi away. Bret Michaels is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. Across the town line, Jefferson Township lists one, Milt Graff. 961 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Winfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Winfield Township
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
1976–1998Unsolved disappearance of 8-year old American girl






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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Jefferson Township: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winfield 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 (7)
- Bret Michaels: Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Big John Studd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Feldon: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Chandler: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Washington Roebling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Grant Beale: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons