
Born near York Haven: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tarleton Hoffman Bean, was born in Bainbridge, 3 mi away. Don Keefer is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in York Haven. Over the border in East Manchester Township, one name is on record: Chester H. Gross.
What stands out about York Haven’s famous people
Famous people born near York Haven
Nobody born in York Haven is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Clarence Edward Mathias
1876–1935United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient




William H. Strayer
born 1847United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York Haven 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)
- Don Keefer: TV episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Cameron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tarleton Hoffman Bean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Gross: https://www.flickr.com/people/darrins/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Cameron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Mrakovich: Zach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester H. Gross: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
