#1Famous people · Shaler Township
One famous person was born in Shaler Township
Walter Lyon, the American state politician, was born in 1853. Their birth falls in the early republic. 5 languages have an article about them. Of the bordering towns, Pittsburgh has the longest list: 23, with Andy Warhol at the top.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Walter Lyon
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1853
Walter Lyon
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Shaler Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shaler 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 (3)
- Walter Lyon: Charles Blanchard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Warhol: Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Jackson: Frank Driggs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons