#1Robeson Township has just one famous person to its name: Mary J. Scarlett Dixon
Mary J. Scarlett Dixon, the American physician, was born in 1822. That places their birth in the early republic. Their story is told in 2 languages. Of the bordering towns, Birdsboro has the longest list: 2, with Colin McCarthy at the top.

Born in Robeson Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Robeson Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Robeson Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Birdsboro, at 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Robeson 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)
- Mary J. Scarlett Dixon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jehu Glancy Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
