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 over 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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William Maclay civil servant/Senator/judge site 1

Donald MacGregor visual artist

Mjr General James MacVay soldier/environmentalist site 1

Virginia Orr Maes scientist/writer

Lance Cpl Joseph B Maglione soldier Kia Kwait

Spc. William J. Maher III, KIA Iraq site 1

Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic, KIA Iraq

Mary Alice Dorrance Malone horsewoman site 1

Ralph Maltese teacher

Henry Mancini composer/musician

1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, KIA Iraq

Effa Manley baseball activist

Jennifer L. Mann legislator

Job Mann politician

Jayne Mansfield actress

Pfc. Jeremy E. Maresh died in Iraq War

Clara Marshall doctor/leader

George Catlett Marshall soldier/Nobel Peace Prize site 1

C. F. Martin & family - guitar craftsmen

James Martin Sheriff site 1

Mac Martin, bluegrass musician

Jeff Martin artist

Sgt. Michael A. Marzano KIA Iraq site 1 site 2

George Keith Martin soldier, broadcast journalist

Kim Martucci meteorologist/broadcaster

Louis Marx toy maker

Sybilla Righton Masters inventor

Christy Mathewson athlete

Timothy Matlack penned the Declaration of Independence site 1

Chris Matthews journalist/broadcaster site 1

Spc. Clint Richard Matthews KIA Iraq site 1

Terry and Donna Mattive animal advocates

General William McAlevy Revolutionary War

Michael McCary singer

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

Sgt Randy McCaulley KIA Iraq site 1

Sgt. Charles T. McClain KIA Afghanistan

Sgt Jaon Mitchell McClary, KIA Afghanistan

George Brinton McClellan site 1 soldier

Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley KIA Iraq

Sgt. Andrew H. McConnell, KIA Afghanistan

Douglas McConnell musician

Vance McCormick politician/businessman

M. General Frank Ross McCoy, Soldier-Statesman

David McCullough author/historian site 1

William McDowell Alamo defender

Charles McFadden businessman

F.P. Kimberly McFadden judge

John B. McFadden train collector

Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis KIA saving 4 others HERO Medal Of Honor

J. Horace McFarland preservationist

Cornelius McGillicuddy sports

Carol K. McGinley judge

Kathleen A. McGinty, Secretary DEP

Matthew McGrory, actor

William Holmes McGuffey site 1, site 2 author/educator

Sgt Eric A. McIntosh KIA Iraq site 1

Thomas McKean signed DOI / Governor Pa / Pres of Congress

Lt. Col. Michael McLaughlin KIA Iraq site 1

Ed McMahon actor/entertainer

Peter McManus - Molly Maguire

Edward Stewart McMurtrie lawyer

Margaret Mead scientist

George G. Meade soldier

Pam Meade environmental activist

A Spec. Mark W. Melcher KIA Iraq site 1, site 2

Afaf I. Meleis nurse/sociologist

Andrew William Mellon entrepreneur

Joan Orie Melvin PA Justice

Isaac & Dinah Mendenhall abolitionists

Leo Mendonca photographer

Brandie Meng reporter

Henry Mercer artist/collector site 1

Hugh Mercer soldier

Ambrose A. Mettler, Carnegie Hero

James A. Michener author site 1 site 2

Ner Middleswarth politician site 1

Pfc, Joshua Mikeasky, died Afghanistan

Dennis Miller, comedian

Jeffrey B. Miller police commisioner

Trooper Joshua Miller KOD Pennsylvania State Police Officer

Henry Miller soldier

SSGT. Edward Mills, Jr. KIA Afghanistan site 1

LCpl Robert T. Mininger KIA Iraq site 1

Sgt. Joseph Minucci KIA Iraq site 1

Lawrence Mishel, PHD, economist, Pres EPI, author

Spc Sean Mitchell KIA Iraq site 1

Tom Mix actor

J. Whyatt Mondesire journalist, editor, activist

Joe Montana, athlete site 1

John Gallagher Montgomery politician site 1

Sgt. Jae S. Moon KIA Iraq site 1

Alecia Moore (Pink) singer

Edwin Moore inventor push pin

Hugh Moore dixie cup advocate, internetional activist

Marianne Moore author

SGT Orland Morales-Rivera KIA Iraq site 1

Louis Joel Mordell mathematician

Albert Bryce Morgan muscian

Christopher Morley editor/author site1

Sgt Carl J. Morgain KIA Iraq site 1

Gouverneur Morris representative of PA at Constitutional Convention 1787,
drafter of the U.S. Constitution (added We the People), a builder of the Erie Canal and a creator of Manhattan's street grid.

Nathan Morris singer

Robert Morris politician/financier signed Declarartion of Independence, site 2

Wanya Morris singer

L.Cpl. Nicholas B. Morrison KIA Iraq site 1 site 2

John Morton politician/signed DOI site 2

Joe Mosello vituoso musician trumpet

Lucretia Mott site 1 activist site 2

Sgt. Brian Mowery, KIA Afghanistan site 1

SPC. Clifford Leonard Moxley died in Iraq site 1

SGT. Ashly Lynn Moyer KIA Iraq

John P. G. Muhlenberg site 1 soldier/politician

Terry Mutchler, PA Right to Know agency head

Ken Munro teacher/writer

Lt Michael P Murphy KIA Iraq Medal of Honor

Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet KIA Iraq

John Murtha, hero, Congressman

Dr. Joel N. Myers, meteorologist

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Dauphin, Dauphin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon

Paoli, Chester

Lansdale, Montgomery

Yardley, Delaware

Bradfordm McKean

Chester

Abington, Bucks

Beaver

Doylestown, Bucks

Philadelphia

Lehigh

Bedford/Fulton

Philadelphia

Jim Thorpe

Chester

Fayette

Nazareth, Northampton

Luzerne

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Snyder

Greenville, Mercer

Luzerne

Lackawana

Erie, Erie

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Wyoming

Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Holmesburg

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Bedford

Penn's Creek, Snyder

Huntingdon

Philadelphia

Cumberland

Indiana

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Export, Westmoreland

Philadelphia

Gettysburg, Adams

Carlisle, Cumberland

Philadelphia

Dauphin

Lewistown, Mifflin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Mifflin

Liverpool, Perry

Northampton

Franklin

Knox, Clarion

Juniata

Philadelphia

Lehigh

Philadelphia

West Chester

Washington

Trafford, Westmoreland

New London Twp, Chester

Mercer

Drexel Hill, Philadelphia

Northumberland

Huntingdon

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

Indiana and Armstrong

Bethel Park, Allegheny

Philadelphia

Allegheny

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Chester

Selinsgrove, Snyder

Lackawana

Doylestown, Bucks

Cumberland Valley, Franklin

Sunbury, Northumberland

Doylestown, Bucks

Beavertown, Snyder

Cambria County

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Harrisburg, Dauphin

Swiftwater, Monroe

Lancaster, Lancaster

New Castle, Lawrence County

Sellersville, Bucks

Richeyville, Washington

State College, Centre

Youngsville, Warren

Driftwood, Cameron

Monongahela, Washington

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Northumberland, Northumberland

Levittown, Bucks

Carlisle, Cumberland

Germantown, Philadelphia

Easton, Northampton

Doylestown, Bucks

Reading

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Coaldale, Schuylkill

Haverford, Delaware

Bulter

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Carlisle, Cumberland

Ridley, Delaware

Mt Carmel, Northumberland

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Halifax, Perry County

Berwick, Columbia

Macungie, Lehigh

Trappe, Montgomery

Monroe County

Lancaster, Lancaster

State College, Centre

Hampden Township, Cumberland

Johnstown

State College, Centre

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Stephanie Naidoff, Distinguished Daughter of PA

Joe Namath, athlete

Native Americans

Spc Rafael L Navea KIA Iraq site 1

Pfc Albert M Nelson KIA Iraq

Peter Nero musician/composer site 1

Binyamin Netanyahu politician/writer

Alfred Nevin publisher

Edwin Henry Nevin clergyman

Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin composer

David Newell Mr McFeely

Leslie Nicholas teacher

Sara J. Nicholas, DCNR WRCP head site 1

Hezekiah Niles newspaper publisher

Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan KIA Iraq site 1

Isaac Norris, Merchant, Assembly Speaker ordered Liberty Bell

Michael J. Novosel pilot, Medal of Honor site 2

Adam Nowicki polka musician

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County

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Beaver Falls, Beaver

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Cheltenham, Montgomery

Shippensburg, Cumberland

Shippensburg, Cumberland

Edgeworth, Allegheny

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Plymouth, Luzerne

Cumberland, Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Etna, Allegheny

Conshohocken