#1Famous people · Delaware Township
Delaware Township is the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the American politician Jacob Banks Kurtz, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the union Army soldier Louis E. Atkinson. From Louis E. Atkinson in 1841 to Jacob Banks Kurtz in 1867, the births cover 26 years. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jacob Banks Kurtz
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1841
Louis E. Atkinson
Youngest
1867
Jacob Banks Kurtz
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Delaware Township
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What Delaware Township is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Delaware 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)
- Jacob Banks Kurtz: Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis E. Atkinson: Thomas Wallace Knox (1835-1896), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons