List of Famous people born in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jack H. Harris
Jack Henry Harris was an American film producer and distributor. He produced The Blob (1958), 4D Man (1959), and Equinox (1970).
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing a commercially successful steamboat; the first was called North River Steamboat. In 1807 that steamboat traveled on the Hudson River with passengers, from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 miles (480 km), in 62 hours. The success of his steamboat changed river traffic and trade on major American rivers.
Michael Callan
Michael Callan is an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in West Side Story on Broadway, and for his film roles for Columbia Pictures, notably Gidget Goes Hawaiian, The Interns and Cat Ballou.
Mike Taylor
Michael Richard Taylor is an American basketball coach, currently as of the from 29 January 2014 selectioner and the head coach of Poland's national basketball team, which he led to the Round of 16 at the 2015 EuroBasket and the quarterfinals at 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Edward Hughes
Edward Thomas Hughes was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey. from 1987 to 1997.
Morris E. Leeds
Morris E. Leeds was an American electrical engineer known for his many inventions in the field of electrical measuring devices and controls.
Musiq Soulchild
Taalib Johnson, professionally known as Musiq Soulchild or simply Musiq is an American singer and songwriter whose style blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, gospel influences fused with hip hop.
Earl Williams
Earl "the Twirl" Williams is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who in 1990 and 1991 was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. He is also a teacher of children with special needs.
Peter Young
Peter Young is an American painter. He is primarily known for his abstract paintings that have been widely exhibited in the United States and in Europe since the 1960s. His work is associated with Minimal Art, Post-minimalism, and Lyrical Abstraction. Young has participated in more than a hundred group exhibitions and he has had more than forty solo exhibitions in important contemporary art galleries throughout his career. He currently lives in Bisbee, Arizona.
Julian Christopher
Julian Christopher is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in various films and television series from the 1970s to the present, including The Magician, with Bill Bixby. His most notable appearances were in Cool Breeze, X-Men: The Last Stand, Elysium and 88 Minutes.