The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been the home of many remarkable people. A diverse group of leaders, heroes, artists, scientists and innovators have contributed to Pennsylvania and to the world. This list includes those born in Pennsylvania, as well as, those who made a noteworthy contribution to society while living in Pennsylvania. The list numbers over 800 Pennsylvanians. The links are to other web sites where you can learn something about each individual.

It honors the courageous sacrifices of 290 brave Pennsylvanians in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Many Pennsylvania public school students research famous Pennsylvanians. I challenge them to research someone who contributed to their locality or lived in their county. Publish the information in a class website to help others learn more about that special person from your local area. Local and county historical societies can be very helpful in locating facts, figures and even photos.

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Charles Wakefield Cadman composer

Sgt. William Cahir, KIA Afghanistan

Alexander Calder artist

Sgt. Keith A. Callahan, KIA Iraq site 1

Dorcie Calhoun gas driller site 1

Colonel James Cameron KIA Civil War

Simon Cameron politician site 1

Bebe Moore Campbell author

Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell KIA Iraq site 1

Jim Campbell writer

Zena Cardman, astronaut

Vincent Carducci artist site 1

Adam Carl physician

Leonard Carlitz mathematician

Frederick A. Carlson IV, died in Iraq

SSgt Edward W Carman KIA Iraq site 1 site 2 site 3

Andrew Carnegie Industrialist/Philanthropist

Rachel Carson - site 1, site 2 scientist/writer site3

Sgt. John Carroll KIA Iraq

Sgt. Joseph Caskey KIA Afghanistan

Mary Cassatt painter

Ofc Charles Cassidy killed on duty

Willa Cather author site 1

George Catlin painter

Octavius V. Catto educator/civil rights activist site 1, site 2, site 3

Wilt Chamberlain athlete

John Chapman folk hero

Chubby Checker performer (Ernest Evans)

PO 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, KIA Afghanistan

Meg Cheever, CEO of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

Keith Cheng, scientist

Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian KIA Iraq site 1

Noam Chomsky - linguist

Loretta Claiborne athlete site 1

Dick Clark, television pioneer site 1

Noreen Clark meteorologist

Stanley Clarke bassist

First Lt Michael Cleary KIA Iraq

Pvt. 1st Class Zach Clouser KIA Iraq

William Clutz artist site 1

George Clymer Member of the Continental Congress site 1

Sgt Christopher D. Coffin KIA Iraq site 1

Marine Cpl. Michael R. Cohen KIA Iraq site 1

Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman KIA Iraq site 1

Julia C. Collins, first African American female novelist

John Coltrane saxophonist

Henry Steele Commager historian site 1

Perry Como, singer site 1

Maj. John F. Conlon III, KIA Vietnam

Zachariah Connell judge

LCpl. Adam C. Conboy died in Iraq

Frank Conrad inventor site 1

Bradley Cooper actor

Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper, Jr. died in Iraq

Fern Isabel Coppedge landscape artist

Fanny Jackson Coppin educator site 1, site 2

Margaret Cochran Corbin Rev War soldier "Captain Molly" site 1

Chief Cornplanter leader

Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III died in Iraq

Bill Cosby comedian/educator

Frank Cowan physician/author

Eckley B. Coxe businessman site 1, site 2

Spc. Gregory A. Cox KIA Iraq site 1

Jacob Sechler Coxey social activist, politician

Alfred Cralle ice cream scoop inventor

Jim Croce musician

Joseph B. Crowell industialist

Robert Crumb artist

Mark Cuban, entrepreneur

Spc Russell Culbertson Jr. KIA Iraq

Bill Cullen TV Host

Spc. Carl F. Curran KIA Iraq site 2, site 3, site 4

Andrew Gregg Curtain politician site 1

Sgt Christopher E Cutchall KIA Iraq site 1

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County

Johnstown, Cambria

Bellefonte, Centre

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

McClure, Snyder

Leidy Twp, Clinton

Northumberland

Maytown, Lancaster

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Middlebury, Tioga

Shamokin Dam, Snyder

State College, Centre

Centre Hall, Centre

Greencastle, Franklin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Bethlehem

McKeesport, Allegheny

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Springdale, Allegheny

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

West View, Allegheny

Allegheny City, Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Wilkes Barre, Luzerne

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Venango

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Monroeville, Allegheny

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

State College, Centre

Somerton, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

York, York

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Moosic, Lackawanna

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Dallas, Luzerne

Dover, York

Mercersburg, Franklin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Bethlehem, Northampton

Jacobus, York

Ford City, Armstrong

Williamsport, Lycoming

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Canonsburg, Washington

Wilkes-Barre

Connellsville, Fayette

Roxborough, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

State College. Centre

New Hope, Bucks

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Chambersburg

Warren

Erie, Erie

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Greensburg, Westmoreland

Luzerne

Cumberland Township, Greene

Selinsgrove, Snyder

Pittsburgh. Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Greencastle, Franklin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Lone Pine, Washington

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

East Brady, Armstrong

Bellefonte, Centre

McConnellsburg, Fulton

Laminate cabinets Northway Industries Inc.

D

Joseph J. Dadurka Carnegie Hero

Tyrone T. Dancy soldier/advocate

Lydia Darragh, nurse and midwife Revoluntioinary War Spy

Charles Darrow site 1 inventor

Dr. Judith M. Davenport dentist site 1

Spc. Shawn Davies soldier died in Iraq

CPT Edward A. Davis POW, School Director site 1

Joseph H. Davis, US Navy Medal of Honor winner site 1

Stuart Davis artist site 1, site 2

Frank DeLong, inventor of the hook and eye and the bobby pin

Consuelo De Moraes, entomologist

Spec. Robert Dembowski Jr. KIA Iraq

Charles Demuth artist

Ebenezer Denny, Revolutionary War Soldier, 1st Mayor Pittsburgh

Charles W. Dent politician

1st Lt Jeffrey F. DePrimo KIA Afghanistan HR 904

Nathaniel DeTample KIA Iraq site 1

Dr. Katherine Detre physician/researcher site 1

John Dickinson lawyer site 1

Walter E. Diemer inventor site 1 , site 2

Pvt. David Dietrich KIA Iraq

Pfc. James R. Dillon Jr. died in Kuwait

Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania pdf

Pvt. Michael R. Dinterman, Killed in Afghanistan

Steve Ditko, comic character developer, author

Lavinia Lloyd Dock Nurse, social activist

Mira Lloyd Dock environmentalist

R. Emmet Doherty clean air actvist

SSgt. Patrick R. Dolphin, Killed in Afghanistan

Jimmy Dorsey musician site 1

Tommy Dorsey musician site 1

Thomas Doughty artist site 1, site 2

Edwin L. Drake oil explorer

PFC. Justin Wesley. Dreese KIA Iraq

Katherine Mary Drexel, social activist

Diane Driscoll writer "Kissing Jake", producer

George Duffield clergyman

Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley KIA Iraq

Sgt. Brent Dunkleberger KIA Iraq

Joyce Dunn teacher

Kathrynann W. Durham judge

Sgt Sean Michael Durkin Killed by IED wounds in Afghanistan

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County

Shamokin, Northumberland

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Hopewell, Beaver

Roxborough, Philadelphia | Lancaster

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia,

Washingtonville, Montour

State College, Centre

Ivyland, Bucks

Lancaster, Lancaster

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton

Pittston, Luzerne

Bucks

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Duncannon, Perry

Grove City, Mercer

the Commonwealth

Littlestown, Adams

Johnstown

Harrisburg, Dauphin

Harrisburg, Dauphin

Lehigh and Northampton

Moscow, Lackawanna

Shenandoah, Schuylkill

Shenandoah, Schuylkill

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Titusville, Crawford

Freeburg, Snyder

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Fox Chapel, Allegheny

Lancaster

Yardley, Bucks

New Bloomfield, Perry

Shanksville, Somerset

Delaware

Easton, Northampton