Famous
Pennsylvanians and Prominent People of Pennsylvanians
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. |
Helpful hint. To do this: Edit ... Find again will take you to the next occurrence of the word. |
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Arthur St. Clair Pres. of the US in the Congress Assembled Site 1 Richard St. Pierre conservationist Anthony Sadowski musician Robert Saget actor Jonas Salk site 1 scientist Nikki Salvatico PA teacher of the year site 1 Chris William Sanchirico lawyer/author site 1 Spc.
Matthew J. Sandri KIA Iraq site
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Lt. Neil Anthony Santoriello KIA Iraq site
1 site
2 Mary Haith Savage community gardener, Jefferson Award nominee David O. Saylor cement pioneer, first American producer of portland cement Sen. Joseph B. Scarnati PA Senate President Pro Tempore Capt.
Robert C. Scheetz Jr. KIA Iraq GSgt Justin Schmalstieg, KIA Afghanistan site 1 John George Schmucker minister Jay Schulberg advertising executive site 1 Sandra Schultz Newman, PA Supreme Court Justice William F. Schultz, Jr. author/environmentalist Charles Michael Schwab businessman site 1 site 2 Allyson Y. Schwartz social worker/politician Jeff Schwarz, potter, safe water advocate Alexandra Scott activist site 1 site 2 site 3 Major General Richard M. Scott state adjutant general Lisa Scottoline - lawyer, author William Warren Scranton politician Sister Mary Scullion homeless activist William Searight businessman site 1 George Washington Sears conservationist site 1 Lt.
Robert A. Seidel III KIA Iraq site 1, site 2
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Christopher Scott Seifert KIA Kuwait Master-at-Arms Seaman Apprentice Joshua Seitz KIA Iraq Anthony Selin soldier/businessman site 1 David O. Selznick film producer Gone With the Wind Joseph
J. Sepp Jr., PSP officer killed in line of duty Suzie McConnell Serio athlete Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer died from wounds Iraq War site 1 Spc. Jason Shaffer KIA Iraq Norma L. Shapiro Judge United States District Court Jacob Shallus clerk who "penned" the U.S. Constitution site 1 Nelson Shanks artist/realist painter Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Shannon died while serving Afghanistan Susan Shapiro reporter/broadcaster Lt
Col Anthony L Sherman soldier died in Kuwait Marciarose Shestack pioneer broadcast Chief Shikellamy Leader site 1 site 2, site 3, site 4 Edward Shippen merchant William Shippen doctor Henry W. Shoemaker folklorist/publisher/author site 1 Christopher Latham Sholes inventor site 1, site 2 Sgt
1st Class Randall D. Shughart soldier Medal of Honor Suk Shuglie artist site 1 John Shuler gunsmith Capt. Todd M. Siebert KIA Iraq site 1 Sean Simmers photojournalist Thomas S. Sinclair lithographer B. F. Skinner site 1 psychologist Lt. Brian Skubin Hero Iraq War Spc.
Eric W. Slebodnik KIA Iraq CWO Michael Slebodnik, KIA Afghanistan Eli Slifer politician Samuel Sloan architect Pfc.
Corey L. Small, died in Iraq site
1 Amanda Berry Smith "the singing Pilgrim" Evangelist site 1 Bev Smith Radio host Edgar Fahs Smith, Chemist C. Harold Smith businessman James Smith lawyer/signed DOI site 1 site 2 Jessie Wilcox Smith artist site 1 site 2 E. Stanley " Ned" Smith artist SPC.
Michael James Smith KIA Iraq SGT
1st Class Scott R. Smith KIA Iraq Spc.
Tristan C. Smith KIA Iraq Stephen Smith abolistioinist/businessman site 1 Stephen Morgan Smith invented washer Walter Washington Smith artist Will Smith actor, comedian Samuel F. Snively lawyer/politician Pfc.
Stephen P. Snowberger III KIA Iraq John Snyder soldier/politician Simon Snyder site 1, site 2 site 3 Governor Stan Sowa journalist/ wildlife expert General
Carl A. Spaatz soldier Jimmy Spencer athlete Abi Stafford dancer site 1 Nancy Stamm artist Thomas Starzl physician Richard A. Stefanakis Master Firefighter site 1 site 2 Gertrude Stein author Janelle Stelson reporter/broadcaster Thaddeus Stevens politician founder of PA free public education Wallace Stevens poet James Stewart actor Salome M. Stewart Civil War Nurse George R. Stibitz inventor site 1 Ethan Stiefel principal ballet dancer ABT Henry William Stiege glassmaker site 1 Shawn Stockman singer Sharon Stone actress LCpl. Travis M. Stottlemyer died in Bahrain Carl Stotz founded Little League Baseball Col. Michael E. Stout Hero Iraq War John Stow foundry worker site 1 Petty Officer First Class Michael Strange, KIA Afghanistan John F. Street politician David Evans Strickler invemtor site 1 Sgt.
Francis Straub Jr. KIA Iraq Spc
William Sturges Jr KIA Iraq site
1 Julius Sturgis entrepeneur PFC Brandon Styer, KIA Afghanistan Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan civil rights activist & minister Susquehannock People site 1, site 2 Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch KIA Iraq Sgt
Brett. Swank KIA Iraq site
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S Sgt. Paul A. Sweeney KIA Afghanistan site
1 M. Gladys Swetland teacher, pianist George Swetnam writer/hostorian Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm journalist, abolitionist, women's rights advocate William J. Switala author, historian Taylor Swift pop/country singer William H. Sylvis founded Iron-Molders' International Union LCpl.
Steven W. Szwydek KIA Iraq |
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