Carl Benjamin Boyer
1906–1976American mathematician and historian
Famous people · Durham Township
Born near Durham Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Carl Benjamin Boyer, born in Hellertown, 6 mi away, is the closest. Across the town line, Riegelsville lists one, Charles Bunstein Stover. The best known of them is James McKeen Cattell, with articles in 32 languages. No famous person’s birth in Durham Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
James McKeen Cattell
Best known
James McKeen Cattell
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Durham Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Durham Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Preston Barba
1883–1971Pennsylvania German linguist, college faculty
Randall Munroe
born 1984American cartoonist, author and engineer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Durham 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 (4)
- James McKeen Cattell: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Coleman: Jack_Coleman_Get_Smart_premiere_arrival.jpg: Anthony Citrano derivative work: RanZag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bunstein Stover: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reuben Knecht Bachman: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons