#1Famous people · Lattimer
4 famous people come from Lattimer, Jack Palance the best known
Most widely known is Jack Palance, the American actor, with articles in 60 languages. Close behind are Joseph Mark McShea and Joseph T. Angelo. The oldest name on the list belongs to Matt Broderick, born in 1877, the newest to Jack Palance, born in 1919. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Jack Palance
in 60 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Matt Broderick
Youngest
1919
Jack Palance
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
What stands out about Lattimer’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Lattimer
Languages with an article: 60 for Jack Palance, 4 for Joseph Mark McShea, 3 for Joseph T. Angelo.
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Faith
Joseph Mark McShea
1907–1991Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, titular Bishop of Mina, Bishop of Allentown
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Military
Joseph T. Angelo
1896–1978World War I recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross (1896−1978)
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Lattimer’s famous people were born
4 were born in the age of mills and railroads, and the 1910s alone saw 1.
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Known for
What Lattimer is known for
Share of Lattimer’s famous people in each field.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Lattimer
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lattimer 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)
- Jack Palance: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph T. Angelo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons