#1Upper Providence Township has one famous person on record
John Cassin came into the world in 1813. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 20 languages. Across the town line, Media lists 19, John Billingsley first.

Born in Upper Providence Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Upper Providence Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Upper Providence Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Media counts 19 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Providence 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 (4)
- John Cassin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Billingsley: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin West: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bartram: Howard Pyle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


