#1Famous people · Williamsport
2 famous people call Williamsport their birthplace
Most widely known is P. K. Spencer, the American politician, with articles in 2 languages. The other is Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin, the American temperance reformer. Born in 1838, Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin is the first name on record, and P. K. Spencer, born in 1848, the most recent. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
P. K. Spencer
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1838
Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
Youngest
1848
P. K. Spencer
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Williamsport
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Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamsport and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons