Famous people · Anthony Township
Born near Anthony Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Samuel Calvin, was born in Washingtonville, 5 mi away. The best known of them is William Cox Ellis, with articles in 6 languages. No famous person on record lists Anthony Township as their birthplace yet. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
William Cox Ellis
Best known
William Cox Ellis
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Anthony Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Anthony Township
Nobody born in Anthony Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Alexander Forsyth
1837–1915United States Army cavalry officer in the Civil War and American Indian Wars
Anna Morris Holstein
1824–1900American organizational founder, civil war nurse, author
Joseph Welles Henderson
1890–1957American academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Anthony Township 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 (8)
- George Alexander Forsyth: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Morris Holstein: Daughters of the American Revolution, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Ott: Hostess, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Armstrong: from photo, Published by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Calvin: Matt Calvin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Farley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Solomon: Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Yarrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons