#12 famous people were born in Allen Township from 1777 to 1939
The best known is the united States politician George Wolf, with articles in 9 languages. John Stoffa is the only other name on the list. Over the border in Northampton, 10 names are on record, led by Dorothy Page. The list’s best known name, George Wolf, dates from 1777.

Born in Allen Township
#1John Stoffa
1939–2022American politician from Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Famous people from the towns next door
Northampton has the longest list next door: 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Allen 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)
- George Wolf: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Page: Charles E. Rubino (1896-1973), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
