Notable People
- Gus Yatron, Former United States Congressman from Pennsylvania
- William Addams, United States Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Daniel Boone, American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman (b. 1734 - d. 1820)
- Bodo Otto, Senior Surgeon of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (b. 1711 - d. 1787)
- Priscilla Ahn, folk musician and singer-songwriter.
- Chad Billingsley, pitcher for the LA Dodgers
- Steve Burns, musician and former Blue's Clues host
- Bob Cesca, animator, political author and columnist/blogger for The Huffington Post
- Jack Coggins, illustrator, author and artist, lived in Boyertown from 1948–2006
- Rocky Colavito, former Major League Baseball player
- Kerry Collins, professional football player (Panthers, Saints, Giants, Raiders, Titans, and Colts)
- Michael Constantine, actor, star of Room 222 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
- John Henry Gilmore, Jr., professional football player (Saints, Bears, and Buccaneers)
- Kate Gosselin, Gosselin Family, Reality TV stars of Jon & Kate Plus 8
- Chad Henne, professional football player (Miami Dolphins) and Graduate of the University of Michigan (4 Year Starter at Quarterback)
- Chris Hero, professional wrestler
- Joseph Hiester, governor of Pennsylvania 1820-1823
- Tommy Hinnershitz 1912-1999. Auto racing pioneer. Member Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
- Chad Hurley, Co-Founder of YouTube (attended Twin Valley and Albright College)
- Kimberly Lutz, Energy Guru and Preservationist (Fleetwood High School Alumna)
- Kelly McGillis, actress,
- Jillian Murray, model/actress (b. June 4, 1989)
- Jacob Nolde, conservationist
- Wallace Stevens, major American Modernist poet, October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955.
- Sydney Stocker, Educator
- Taylor Swift, Grammy Award winning country singer
- Nicole Tranquillo, semi-finalist on American Idol.
- Ross Tucker, professional football player
- John Updike, American writer, 1932-2009.
- Carl Furillo, Brooklyn-Los Angeles Dodgers right-fielder.
- Thomas Morris (Ohio politician), Democratic politician, served in the United States Senate
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