#1One famous person was born in German Township
The American politician William E. Crow was born in 1870. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 10 languages. Next door, the list for Masontown holds 3, Bruce Foster Sterling first.

Born in German Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from German Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who German Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Masontown has the most on record, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is German 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)
- William E. Crow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Foster Sterling: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Trumka: AFL-CIO, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

