Biographical Records

Notable People from Pennsylvania

7,577 notable figures born in Pennsylvania, showing page 1 of 152, ranked by historical prominence.

Joe Biden
Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
1942
university teacherdiplomatjurist
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
American linguist and activist (born 1928)
1928
philologistmedia criticpolitical writer
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
1928 – 1987
diaristinstallation artistproducer
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
president of the United States from 1857 to 1861
1791 – 1868
statespersondiplomatambassador
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
American actress and Princess consort of Monaco (1929–1982)
1929 – 1982
television actorfilm actormodel
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
American basketball player (1978–2020)
1978 – 2020
professional athletebasketball playerathlete
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
American novelist (1832–1888)
1832 – 1888
novelistsuffragistchildren's writer
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)
1907 – 1964
science journalistnon-fiction writerecologist
George Marshall
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959)
1880 – 1959
American football playerarmy officerforeign minister
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
American actor (1921–2003)
1921 – 2003
film actortelevision actorcharacter actor
James Stewart
James Stewart
American actor and military officer (1908–1997)
1908 – 1997
television actorfilm actordirector
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead
American anthropologist (1901-1978)
1901 – 1978
anthropologistfilm directorethnologist
John Updike
John Updike
American novelist, poet (1932–2009)
1932 – 2009
science fiction writeressayistnovelist
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt
American painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
1844 – 1926
printmakeretcherpainter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
American jazz singer (1915–1959)
1915 – 1959
autobiographerjazz musicianjazz singer
B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner
American behaviorist (1904–1990)
1904 – 1990
autobiographerethologistphilosopher
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
1912 – 1996
film screenwriterproducerfilm actor
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein
American author (1874–1946)
1874 – 1946
autobiographerart collectorlibrettist
William Alfred Fowler
William Alfred Fowler
American nuclear physicist (1911-1995)
1911 – 1995
nuclear physicistuniversity teacherastrophysicist
Fred Rogers
Fred Rogers
American television personality (1928–2003)
1928 – 2003
television actorpuppeteerChristian minister
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
American director, producer and screenwriter (1924–2011)
1924 – 2011
film screenwriterproducerfilm actor
Vera Rubin
Vera Rubin
American astronomer and physicist (1928-2016)
1928 – 2016
physicistastronomerscientist
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
American basketball player (1936–1999)
1936 – 1999
volleyball playerbasketball playerbasketball coach
Bob Saget
Bob Saget
American stand-up comedian (1957–2022)
1956 – 2022
podcasterstand-up comedianfilm producer
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
American engineer and inventor (1765–1815)
1765 – 1815
technicianpainterinventor
Wallis Simpson
Wallis Simpson
American socialite and wife of the Duke of Windsor (1896-1986)
1896 – 1986
collectoraristocratsocialite
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
American actress and Playboy Playmate (1933–1967)
1933 – 1967
film actortelevision actormodel
Man Ray
Man Ray
American and French visual artist (1890–1976)
1890 – 1976
autobiographerlithographerobject artist
Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
American actress (1906–1984)
1906 – 1984
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Gary S. Becker
Gary S. Becker
American economist (1930-2014)
1930 – 2014
criminologisteducatoruniversity teacher
Robert Peary
Robert Peary
explorer from the United States (1856–1920)
1856 – 1920
science fiction writerexplorerbotanical collector
Henry George
Henry George
American political economist and journalist (1839–1897)
1839 – 1897
philosophereditorjournalist
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1909-1993)
1909 – 1993
translatoractorscreenwriter
Clifford Shull
Clifford Shull
American physicist (1915–2001)
1915 – 2001
nuclear physicistuniversity teacherphysicist
Coolio
Coolio
American rapper (1963–2022)
1963 – 2022
rappersongwriterrecord producer
Christian B. Anfinsen
Christian B. Anfinsen
American biochemist (1916–1995)
1916 – 1995
biophysicistbiochemistuniversity teacher
Jack Palance
Jack Palance
American actor (1919–2006)
1919 – 2006
boxerfilm actortelevision actor
Keith Haring
Keith Haring
American artist and social activist (1958-1990)
1958 – 1990
draftspersongraffiti artistsocial activist
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor
American mechanical engineer (1856–1915)
1856 – 1915
economist
Pete Conrad
Pete Conrad
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–1999)
1930 – 1999
racing automobile driveraircraft pilotmilitary officer
Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore
American actress (1879–1959)
1879 – 1959
film actorstage actoractor
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
American actor, director, screenwriter (1878–1954)
1878 – 1954
film actorfilm directordirector
Martha Graham
Martha Graham
American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)
1894 – 1991
music educatordancercostume designer
Philip Showalter Hench
Philip Showalter Hench
American physician (1896-1965)
1896 – 1965
endocrinologistresearcherphysiologist
Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson
African-American contralto (1897–1993)
1897 – 1993
opera singer
John Backus
John Backus
American computer scientist (1924–2007)
1924 – 2007
mathematiciancomputer scientist
John Barrymore
John Barrymore
American actor (1882–1942)
1882 – 1942
film actorstage actoractor
George M. Dallas
George M. Dallas
vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1792–1864)
1792 – 1864
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford
American actor (1911–1986)
1911 – 1986
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder
American artist (1898–1976)
1898 – 1976
carpets designermanufacturerprintmaker
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