#12 famous people were born in Kulpmont
Articles in 3 languages make the boxer Joe Baksi the best known. The list has one more: the American football player Bernie Barkouskie. The first birth on record is Joe Baksi’s, in 1922, and the last Bernie Barkouskie’s, in 1928. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania.

Born in Kulpmont
#1Who’s the most famous person from Kulpmont?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kulpmont 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)
- Joe Baksi: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons