Biographical Records

Notable People from Pennsylvania

7,577 notable figures born in Pennsylvania, showing page 73 of 152, ranked by historical prominence.

William S. Moorhead
William S. Moorhead
American politician (1923–1987)
1923 – 1987
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Frankie Smith
American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter (1953–2019)
1953 – 2019
songwritersingercomposer
T. J. Anderson
African American composer, conductor, educator
1928
conductorcomposer
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
baseball player
1876 – 1927
baseball player
Samuel Beatty
Samuel Beatty
Union Army general
1820 – 1885
military officer
James S. Allen
James S. Allen
American Marxist historian, journalist, editor, and political activist (1906–1986)
1906 – 1986
editorhistorian
Robert Smithdas
American teacher, advocate and author (1925–2014)
1925 – 2014
poetteacher
Rosalie Allen
Rosalie Allen
American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, columnist and television and radio host who was noted for her yodeling
1924 – 2003
yodelersongwritersinger
Bill Coughlin
Bill Coughlin
American baseball player
1878 – 1943
baseball player
Coleman Carroll
Catholic archbishop
1905 – 1977
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Ruth White
composer
1925 – 2013
composer
William Kennon, Sr.
William Kennon, Sr.
American politician (1793–1881)
1793 – 1881
politicianlawyerjudge
Jesse Spring
American ice hockey player (1901–1942)
1901 – 1942
ice hockey player
Charles Harris
American photographer
1908 – 1998
photographer
William Jack
American politician (1788-1852)
1788 – 1852
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Bradley
American psychiatrist (1902–1979)
1902 – 1979
psychiatrist
Augustus Vincent Tack
Augustus Vincent Tack
American artist (1870-1949)
1870 – 1949
painter
Oliver James Dickey
Oliver James Dickey
American Statesman (1823–1876)
1823 – 1876
politicianlawyer
William Hoge
American politician of Pennsylvania
1762 – 1814
politician
Joseph Showalter Smith
Joseph Showalter Smith
American politician (1824-1884)
1824 – 1884
politicianlawyer
Charles D. Griffin
Charles D. Griffin
Four-star admiral in the United States Navy
1906 – 1996
military officer
Joseph C. McKibbin
Joseph C. McKibbin
American politician (1824-1896)
1824 – 1896
politicianlawyer
Robert Gover
American journalist (1929–2015)
1929 – 2015
novelistjournalistwriter
Paul Zastupnevich
American costume designer, fashion designer, actor and assistant to movie producer (1921-1997)
1921 – 1997
television actorfashion designercostume designer
William Henry
William Henry
Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress
1729 – 1786
inventorpoliticianjudge
Peter Angelos
American trial lawyer (1929–2024)
1929 – 2024
businesspersonlawyer
William Everhart
William Everhart
American politician (1785-1868)
1785 – 1868
civil engineerpoliticianengineer
Nestor Chylak
Nestor Chylak
American umpire in Major League Baseball
1922 – 1982
baseball playerbaseball umpire
James F. McDowell
James F. McDowell
American politician (1825-1887)
1825 – 1887
politicianlawyer
Alfred H. Love
Alfred H. Love
American peace activist
1830 – 1913
peace activistpolitical activistpolitician
Paul Nordoff
American composer (1909–1977)
1909 – 1977
university teachercomposer
Nick DeWolf
Nick DeWolf
American businessman (1928–2006)
1928 – 2006
engineerbusinessperson
Heinie Miller
Heinie Miller
American football player, lineman, end, coach (1893-1964)
1893 – 1964
American football player
William Allen
William Allen
U.S. Army soldier, born 1845
1845 – 1882
military officer
Michael Liebel, Jr.
Michael Liebel, Jr.
American politician (1870-1927)
1870 – 1927
politician
Alexander Colwell White
lawyer and politician (1833-1906)
1833 – 1906
politicianlawyer
Edward W. Curley
Edward W. Curley
American politician
1873 – 1940
politician
William Harrison Graham
William Harrison Graham
Union Army soldier, politician (1844–1923)
1844 – 1923
politician
Alexander Cassatt
Alexander Cassatt
seventh president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1839–1906)
1839 – 1906
civil engineer
Edward M. Beers
Edward M. Beers
American politician
1877 – 1932
politicianjudge
John Irvin Gregg
John Irvin Gregg
Union Army general (1826–1892)
1826 – 1892
military officer
Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.
Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.
United States federal judge
1929 – 2022
military officerlawyerjudge
Edward E. Beidleman
Edward E. Beidleman
American politician
1873 – 1929
politicianlawyer
Marion Dougherty
American casting director (1923-2011)
1923 – 2011
filmmakercasting director
Edgar Raymond Kiess
Edgar Raymond Kiess
American politician
1875 – 1930
politician
Ed Abbaticchio
Ed Abbaticchio
American baseball player (1877-1957)
1877 – 1957
American football playerbaseball player
David J. Davis
David J. Davis
American politician (1870-1942)
1870 – 1942
politician
Dewitt Clinton Giddings
Dewitt Clinton Giddings
United States Congressman from Texas (1827-1903)
1827 – 1903
politicianlawyer
James Bowman
James Bowman
American painter (1793–1842)
1793 – 1842
painter
Cyrus C. Carpenter
Cyrus C. Carpenter
American politician (1829–1898)
1829 – 1898
politician
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