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Famous people · Duncansville

2 famous people call Duncansville their birthplace

Most widely known is Robert Gibson, the American judge and baseball player, with articles in 4 languages. The other is Charles Yon, the American football player and coach. Across the town line, Allegheny Township lists 36, Mary Cassatt first. Robert Gibson, born in 1869, is the earliest name and Charles Yon, born in 1876, the latest.

#1 best knownRobert GibsonPolitics & Law · 1869–1949
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Robert Gibson
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Robert Gibson
Youngest
1876
Charles Yon
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
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Born in Duncansville

Robert Gibson#1
Politics & Law

Robert Gibson

1869–1949

American judge and baseball player

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CY#2
Sports

Charles Yon

1876–1937

American football player and coach

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Of the towns around it, Allegheny Township has the most on record: 36.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Duncansville 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.

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