John Birmelin

John Birmelin
Birmelin in June 1913
BornOctober 31, 1873
Longswamp Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1950
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationPoet, writer, musician
NationalityAmerican

John Birmelin (October 31, 1873 – September 3, 1950) has been called the Poet Laureate of the Pennsylvania Dutch and is one of the most popular poets and playwrights in the Pennsylvania German language.