#1Writing & Arts
Daniel Garrison Brinton
1837–1899American archaeologist and ethnologist
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Famous people · Thornbury Township
The 2 famous people born in Thornbury Township, led by Daniel Garrison Brinton
Daniel Garrison Brinton, the American archaeologist and ethnologist, is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. One more name completes the list: Francis James. Of the bordering towns, Westtown Township has the longest list: 2, with Edwin Bell Forsythe at the top. Over 38 years of births, the list goes from Francis James (1799) to Daniel Garrison Brinton (1837).
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Daniel Garrison Brinton
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1799
Francis James
Youngest
1837
Daniel Garrison Brinton
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Thornbury Township
#1#2Politics & Law
Francis James
1799–1886U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thornbury 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)
- Daniel Garrison Brinton: Thomas Eakins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis James: Creator not identified in source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Bell Forsythe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons