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List of people from Pennsylvania

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State flag of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Pennsylvania, the fifth-most populous state in the United States,[1] is the birthplace or childhood home of many famous Americans. People from Pennsylvania are called "Pennsylvanians".

The following is a list of notable Americans who were born in, or lived a significant portion of their lives in, Pennsylvania along with their primary Pennsylvania city or town of residence:

Actors

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A–B
C–D
E–G
H–K
L–M
N–R
S–Z

Artists

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Astronauts

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Athletes

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"HOF" = Hall of Fame

A–B
C–D
E–G
H–K
L–M
N–R
S–Z

Authors, playwrights, and writers

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Computer scientists and mathematicians

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Conservationists

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Criminals

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Educators

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Engineers and inventors

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Entrepreneurs, industrialists, and business executives

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Film directors, producers, and screenwriters

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Musicians

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A–G
H–M
N–Z

Natural scientists and physicians

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Politics, government, and military

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A–M
N–Z

Radio and television

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Religion

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Social scientists and academics

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Sources cited in her article state that her studio is in Pittsburgh, but not whether she lives in the city itself.

References

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  1. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 (NST-EST2013-01) [XLS - 37k]". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.; linked on Census Bureau page State Totals: Vintage 2013. See also List of U.S. states and territories by population
  2. ^ "Friends remember Kiel Martin's courage". The Desert Sun. January 1, 1991. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Petrosky, Maureen (June 28, 2021). "Yardley's Swim Star David Curtiss Fresh Off the Olympic Trials". Bucks Happening. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Maisel, Matt (June 18, 2021). "York County's Hali Flickinger Olympics bound after 200M butterfly win at U.S. Trials". FOX43. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Mike Mentzer – bodybuilder, writer, and philosopher by Bob Burns
  6. ^ "Allison Schmitt - Bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "A College President, Drawn to Uncertainties". The New York Times. August 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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