#1Famous people · Boalsburg
Boalsburg is the birthplace of 3 famous people
James Sanks Brisbin, the union Army general, is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. Close behind are Benjamin Franklin Keller and Bill Stuart. Born in 1837, James Sanks Brisbin is the first name on record, and Bill Stuart, born in 1873, the most recent. For every 10,000 residents the town has 6.5, while at least half the towns in Pennsylvania list nobody born there.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
James Sanks Brisbin
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
James Sanks Brisbin
Youngest
1873
Bill Stuart
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Boalsburg
Languages with an article: 4 for James Sanks Brisbin, 3 for Benjamin Franklin Keller, 2 for Bill Stuart.
#1BK#2
Politics & Law
Benjamin Franklin Keller
1857–1921United States federal judge
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#3Known for
What Boalsburg is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Boalsburg 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)
- James Sanks Brisbin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Stuart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons