#1Famous people · Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township, birthplace of the American politician William Sharon
William Sharon, the American politician, was born in 1821. Their birth falls in the early republic. 12 languages have an article about them. Across the town line, Wells Township lists one, James M. Burns.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
William Sharon
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1821
William Sharon
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Smithfield Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smithfield Township 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)
- William Sharon: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Burns: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons