Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0One famous person made Bethlehem Township their home
Not one famous person on record comes from Bethlehem Township yet. Among those who made it their home is Ella King Russell Torrey. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Also called Bethlehem Township home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Bethlehem Township, though born elsewhere.
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bethlehem 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 (3)
- H.D.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James McKeen Cattell: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Mutchler: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


