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Famous people · Newtown Township

2 famous people were born in Newtown Township from 1839 to 1964

With articles in 3 languages, Deirdre Bolton is the most widely known. One more name completes the list: Martha Schofield. Susan Hayhurst is the one name listed next door in Middletown Township. The list’s best known name, Deirdre Bolton, dates from 1964.

#2 best knownMartha SchofieldPolitics & Law · 1839–1916
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Deirdre Bolton
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Martha Schofield
Youngest
1964
Deirdre Bolton
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known

Born in Newtown Township

DB#1
Writing & Arts

Deirdre Bolton

born 1964

American broadcast journalist, reporter and correspondent

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Martha Schofield#2
Politics & Law

Martha Schofield

1839–1916

Hicksite Quaker abolitionist, women's rights activist and teacher-missionary from Pennsylvania who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Newtown Township is known for

The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 1 people.

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A chosen home

Also called Newtown Township home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Newtown Township, though born elsewhere.

Camille Schrier

Camille Schrier

born 1995

Beauty pageant contestant

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Close by, Middletown Township counts one famous person.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newtown 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.

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