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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Robert E. Eberly businessman/philanthropist site 1, site 2

John Presper Eckert mathematician

Spc. Chad A. Edmundson KIA Iraq

Sgt. Michael Egan Killed in Iraq site 1. site 2

Dwight David Eisenhower, general, President site 1, site 2, site 3

Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower First Lady

AF Staff Sgt Dylan J. Elchin, KIA Afghanistan 2018

Kate Ford Elliott President Judge PA Superior Court site 1

Ed Elliss community gardener site 2

Erie People site 1

Julius Erving, athlete

Kevin Eubanks, jazz musician

Rob Evans artist

Spc. William Evans, KIA Iraq site 1, site 2

Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Elwell KIA Afghanistan

Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell Olympic athlete site 1

S. Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, pastor, solier KIA Afghanistan site 1

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County

Uniontown, Fayette

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Williamsburg, Blair

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Gettysburg, Adams

Gettysburg, Adams

Hookstown, Beaver County

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Fishtown, Philadelphia

Erie

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Wrightsville, York

Hallstead, Susquehanna

Holland, Bucks

Lancaster, Lancaster Harrisburg, Dauphin

Lancaster, Lancaster

F

Scott Fahlman invented smiley emoticon :-)

Helen Fairchild nurse WWI site 1

Russ Fairchild politician voted yes for pay raise

Katherine Levin Farrell, artist site 1

Sister Mary Celine Fasenmyer Mathematician

Sgt. Louis Robert Fastuca, KIA Afghanistan

Chaka Fattah politician

Capt Brian R Faunce KIA Iraq site 1

Crystal Bird Fauset Activist, 1st African American legislator Site1

Mitchell Jay Feigenbaum mathematician

Pfc Shelby J Feniello KIA Iraq

Igor David Fenton physician/politician

Cpt. Christopher Ferguson astronaut, engineer HR 912

Spc. William Fernandez site 1

Trevor Ferrell humanitarian

George Washington Gale Ferris civil engineer site 1

Edith Fetherston collector

Tina Fey writer, actress

Jerry Fielding composer site 1

W.C. Fields actor

Sgt. First Class Robert Fike KIA Afghanistan

Larry Fine actor/comedian

Lt. Col. E. Michael Fincke astronaut

Harold Fishbein, aided Holocaust Displaced Persons

Steve Fishbein Sports writer, radio & PSU Broadcaster, 1953-1975

Herman Fisher toy inventor/ philanthropist

Maureen F. Fitzpatrick judge

Henry Prather Fletcher ambassador for 8 Presidents site 1

SSgt. Sean Michael Flannery, KIA, Afghanistan

Daniel J. Flood politician, actor site 1

Spc. Camy Florexil KIA Iraq site 1

Harold W. Follmer Jr. airmen WWII /composer

Sgt. James F Fordyce KIA Afghanistan site 1

Sgt. Curtis J. Forshey died of illness contracted in Kuwait

Fabian Forte performer

James Forten, businessman, abolitionist

Stephen Collins Foster musician/composer

Captain Erick Foster KIA Iraq

Gertrude Fox environmentalist

Joseph Fox politicain and businessman during AM Revolution site 1

Jonathan Frakes site 1, site 2 actor

P.O. John T. Fralish Navy Corpsman KIA Afghanistan site 1

Barbara H. Franklin Sec of Commerce/business leader

Benjamin Franklin site 2, site 3, site 4, site 5

Spc. Michael W. Franklin KIA Iraq

Anthony D. Fredericks, author extraordinary children's science books

Albert James Freed disc jockey

Hannah Freeman last Lenni-Lenape in Chester County

Lance Cpl. Michael Freeman Jr. KIA Afghanistan

Deborah M. Fretz businesswoman, Distinguished Daughter of PA.

Pvt. Steven W. Freund KIA Iraq site 1

Henry Clay Frick businessman site 1

1st Lt. Demetrius Montaz Frison KIA Afghanistan site 1

John Fritz ironmaster

Pfc. Jason l. Frye KIA Iraq site 1

Robert Fulton inventor

F. Foster Furman businessman/author

Frank Furness architect

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County

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Milton, Northumberland

Snyder and Union

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Crown, Clarion

Sewickley and West Chester

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Connelsville, Fayette

Mahanoy City, Schuylkill

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Reading, Berks

Gladwyne, Montgomery

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Lewisburg, Union

Upper Darby, Delaware

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Conneautville, Crawford County

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

State College, Centre

State College, Centre

State College, Centre (PSU grad)

Delaware

Greenecastle, Franklin

West Reading, Berks

Hazleton, Luzerne

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Selinsgrove, Snyder

Newtown Square, Delaware

Hollidaysburg, Blair

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pittsburgh, Allegheny

Northampton and Lehigh

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Northampton and Lehigh

New Kingstown, Cumberland

Lancaster, Lancaster

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Coudersport

York

Winder, Lawrence

Chester

Fayetteville, Franklin County

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Pleasant Hills

West Overton, Westmoreland

Lancaster

Johnstown, Cambria

Landisburg

Lancaster

Point Township, Northumberland

Philadelphia, Philadelphia

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