#1Famous people · Hemlock Township
A single famous person was born in Hemlock Township: Paul Leidy
Paul Leidy, the American politician, was born in 1813. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Over the border in Bloomsburg, 25 names are on record, led by Haldan Keffer Hartline.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Paul Leidy
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1813
Paul Leidy
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Hemlock Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hemlock 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)
- Paul Leidy: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Haldan Keffer Hartline: Bell Telephone Company Uploaded by Simtropolitan at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons