#1Famous people · Girard
From 1833 to 1943, Girard was the birthplace of 2 famous people
Articles in 4 languages make the American playwright and actor Denman Thompson the best known. The only other name is the Canadian historian Paul Lovejoy. The list’s best known name, Denman Thompson, dates from 1833. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Denman Thompson
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1833
Denman Thompson
Youngest
1943
Paul Lovejoy
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
The best known
Born in Girard
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Girard 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 (1)
- Denman Thompson: William McKenzie Morrison, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons