J. Michael Bishop
1936–2026American immunologist and microbiologist who specialized in cancer research
Famous people · Yorklyn
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Yorklyn
Closest of all is J. Michael Bishop, from York, 5 mi away. The list for Yorklyn is empty for now. 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
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
J. Michael Bishop
Best known
J. Michael Bishop
in 53 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Yorklyn
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yorklyn 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)
- J. Michael Bishop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Koons: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Mitchell: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob L. Devers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tina Kotek: Tony Miller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Dawson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Clayton Foulk: Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons