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Famous people · Longswamp Township

Born near Longswamp Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles

Closest of all is Gibby Hatton, from Alburtis, 3 mi away. George S. Messersmith is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. Next door, the list for Upper Macungie Township holds William Martin Croll. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Longswamp Township.

#1 best knownGeorge S. MessersmithPolitics & Law · 1883–1960
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Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
George S. Messersmith
Best known
George S. Messersmith
in 8 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Longswamp Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Longswamp Township

They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miFleetwood · 5Macungie · 4Bally · 3Longswamp Township
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Of the towns around it, Upper Macungie Township has the most on record.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Longswamp Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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