Biographical Records

Notable People from Pennsylvania

7,577 notable figures born in Pennsylvania, showing page 72 of 152, ranked by historical prominence.

Chapman Freeman
Chapman Freeman
American politician (1832-1904)
1832 – 1904
politicianlawyer
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith
American politician (1920–1999)
1920 – 1999
politician
Calvin Willard Gilfillan
Calvin Willard Gilfillan
American politician (1832-1901)
1832 – 1901
politicianlawyer
George Sotter
American artist (1879-1953)
1879 – 1953
painter
James L. Nelligan
James L. Nelligan
American politician
1929
politician
Robert Geddes
American architect, planner, writer, and educator (1923–2023)
1923 – 2023
architect
James Stephenson
American politician (1764-1833)
1764 – 1833
politician
Merle Phillips
American politician
1928 – 2013
military officerpolitician
Charlie Rice
jazz musician (1920-2018)
1920 – 2018
jazz musiciandrummermusician
John Robbins
John Robbins
American congressperson from Pennsylvania
1808 – 1880
politician
Levi Meyerle
Major League Baseball player
1849 – 1921
baseball player
Jack Otterson
art director (1905–1991)
1905 – 1991
scenographer
Marian Thayer
Marian Thayer
survivor of Titanic disaster, 1912 (1872–1944)
1872 – 1944
William S. Moorhead
William S. Moorhead
American politician (1923–1987)
1923 – 1987
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Al Lujack
Al Lujack
Professional basketball player (1920-2002)
1920 – 2002
basketball player
Isador Coriat
Isador Coriat
American psychiatrist (1875-1943)
1875 – 1943
neurologistpsychiatrist
Joe Brown
Joe Brown
American sculptor (1909-1985)
1909 – 1985
sculptorartist
Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs
Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs
American state official (1821-1874)
1821 – 1874
educatorpolitician
Ruth White
composer
1925 – 2013
composer
Jesse Spring
American ice hockey player (1901–1942)
1901 – 1942
ice hockey player
Robert Smithdas
American teacher, advocate and author (1925–2014)
1925 – 2014
poetteacher
Robert Gover
American journalist (1929–2015)
1929 – 2015
novelistjournalistwriter
James S. Allen
James S. Allen
American Marxist historian, journalist, editor, and political activist (1906–1986)
1906 – 1986
editorhistorian
Rosalie Allen
Rosalie Allen
American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, columnist and television and radio host who was noted for her yodeling
1924 – 2003
yodelersongwritersinger
May Howard Jackson
May Howard Jackson
American sculptor (1877–1931)
1877 – 1931
sculptorartistteacher
Thomas Ritchey
American politician (1801–1863)
1801 – 1863
politician
Coleman Carroll
Catholic archbishop
1905 – 1977
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Peter Angelos
American trial lawyer (1929–2024)
1929 – 2024
businesspersonlawyer
Richard L. Walker
Richard L. Walker
American diplomat (1922-2003)
1922 – 2003
historiandiplomat
William Shippen
William Shippen
American physician and civic and educational leader (1712–1801)
1712 – 1801
anatomistpoliticianphysician
Hugo Winterhalter
American musician, arranger and composer (1909–1973)
1909 – 1973
music arrangerbandleadermusician
Bettina von Hutten
Bettina von Hutten
American author (1874–1957)
1874 – 1957
author
Charles Bradley
American psychiatrist (1902–1979)
1902 – 1979
psychiatrist
Charles D. Griffin
Charles D. Griffin
Four-star admiral in the United States Navy
1906 – 1996
military officer
William Henry Hill
William Henry Hill
American politician (1876-1972)
1876 – 1972
politician
William T. Price
William T. Price
American politician (1824–1886)
1824 – 1886
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Harris
American photographer
1908 – 1998
photographer
Paul Zastupnevich
American costume designer, fashion designer, actor and assistant to movie producer (1921-1997)
1921 – 1997
television actorfashion designercostume designer
T. J. Anderson
African American composer, conductor, educator
1928
conductorcomposer
William Henry Coleman
William Henry Coleman
American politician (1871–1943)
1871 – 1943
politicianlawyer
Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.
Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.
United States federal judge
1929 – 2022
military officerlawyerjudge
Thomas Bowles Shannon
Thomas Bowles Shannon
American politician (1827-1897)
1827 – 1897
politician
John Covode
John Covode
American politician
1808 – 1871
politician
Walter Drumheller
American sprinter (1878-1958)
1878 – 1958
athletics competitordentist
Townsend Whelen
American hunter and author (1877–1961)
1877 – 1961
military officercolonelwriter
Paul Nordoff
American composer (1909–1977)
1909 – 1977
university teachercomposer
Marion Dougherty
American casting director (1923-2011)
1923 – 2011
filmmakercasting director
Nestor Chylak
Nestor Chylak
American umpire in Major League Baseball
1922 – 1982
baseball playerbaseball umpire
Brooke Dolan II
Brooke Dolan II
American explorer (1908-1945)
1908 – 1945
scientific collectorexplorernaturalist
Joseph Lucien Bonaparte
Joseph Lucien Bonaparte
Prince of Canino and Musignano (1824–1865)
1824 – 1865
feudatory
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