1. George Bryan Porter (1791)

American Politician

American Democratic politician who served as Governor of the Michigan Territory from 1831 until his death in 1834. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

2. Franny Beecher (1921)

Rock And Roll Musician

Lead guitarist for Billy Graham & His Comets from 1954 to 1962.

3. Jimmy Smith (1925)

Actor

Famous for his work on the Hammond B-3 electric organ, this 20th-century jazz musician and leader of The Jimmy Smith Trio recorded over a hundred albums, many of them Billboard...

4. Tommy Lasorda (1927)

American Baseball Player And Coa

MLB manager who led the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series titles in 1981 and 1988. He was twice named National League Manager of the Year and was inducted into...

5. Bill Schonely (1929)

American Sports Announcer

Sports broadcaster who worked in radio and covered games for the Blazers before focusing his career primarily on the MLB and NHL.

6. Jerry Spinelli (1941)

American Children's Writer

Award-winning author of young adult novels whose best known works include Wringer, Stargirl, and Maniac Magee. His first children's book, Space Station Seventh Grade, was published in the early 1980s.

7. Catherine Pugh (1950)

Politician

American politician who was elected to the Maryland State Senate as a Democrat in 2007. She was named the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Baltimore in 2016.

8. Jaco Pastorius (1951)

Musician Producer Educator

Jazz bassist who created intricate solos and singing melodies in his works. He worked with artists like Joni Mitchell and was a member of Weather Report.

9. Maria Bello (1967)

Actress Humanitarian

Actress who gained notice for her roles in Coyote Ugly, Thank You for Smoking, and A History of Violence. Her portrayal of Natalie in the 2003 film The Cooler earned her six...

10. Mike Piazza (1968)

American Baseball Player

12-time MLB All-Star and Hall of Famer who set the record for most career home runs hit by a catcher with 396. He retired with a total of 427 home...

11. Steve Bono (1962)

American Football Player

Former NFL quarterback who was named the AFC Player of the Year with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1995.

12. Kellee Stewart (1976)

American Actress

Actress best known for her role in the 2005 film Guess Who as Keisha. On TV she is known for her recurring roles in My Boys on TBS and Midnight,...

13. Marques Green (1982)

American Basketball Player

Point guard who has gained renown for his prolific international playing career in the Netherlands, Italy, and Turkey. In 2008, while playing point guard for the Italian team Air Avellino,...

14. Khalif Wyatt (1991)

American Basketball Player

Khalif Wyatt is an American professional basketball player. He was the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 2012–13 after leading the Owls to the Round...

15. Jack Posobiec (1985)

Actor

16. Jimmy Smith (musician) (1925)

Jazz Musician

James Oscar Jimmy Smith was an American jazz musician who achieved the rare distinction of releasing a series of instrumental jazz albums that often charted on Billboard.

17. Al Cantello (1933)

American Olympic Athlete

Al Cantello is a retired American javelin thrower as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He is currently the coach of the men's distance running program at the...

18. Robert Butera (1935)

American Politician

Robert J. Butera is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

19. George Franklin Huff (1842)

American Politician

George Franklin Huff was a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. George F. Huff was born in Norristown Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools in...

20. Bill Nuttall (1948)

American Soccer Player-coach

Bill Nuttall is the owner of Golden Viking Sports licensee for the soccer brand Diadora. He was a first team Junior College and first team NSCAA All- American soccer goalkeeper...

21. Catherine E. Pugh (1950)

American Politician

Catherine E. Pugh is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate representing...

22. David R. Porter (1788)

American Politician

David Rittenhouse Porter was the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania. He served from 1839 to 1845.

23. Beth Anders (1951)

Field Hockey Player

Elizabeth Anders is a former field hockey sweeper from the United States who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...

24. Robbie Wine (1962)

American Baseball Player

Robert Paul Wine Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher Wine played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros in 1986...

25. Richard Schweiker (1926)

American Politician

Richard Schultz Schweiker is a former American politician. A member of the Republican Party he served as the 14th U. S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald...

26. Katie O'Donnell (1988)

American Field Hockey Player

Katie O'Donnell is an American field hockey player who began playing for the University of Maryland in the 2007 season. She attended Wissahickon High School in Ambler Pennsylvania. She is...

27. Mike Ruth (1964)

All-american College Football Pl

Michael Joseph Ruth was an American football player. Ruth was a member of the College Football All-America Team and the winner of the 1985 Outland Trophy as college football's best...

28. Elinor Z. Taylor (1921)

American Politician

Elinor Zimmerman Taylor was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 156th legislative district from 1977 through her retirement in 2006. Taylor served in the House...

29. John Freedley (1793)

American Politician

John Freedley was a Whig member of the U. S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. John Freedley was born in Norristown Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Norristown Academy....

30. Buddy Bailey (1957)

American Baseball Player And Coa

This article is about the baseball manager. Earl Buddy Bailey was a singer with the doo wop group The Swallows. Welby Sheldon Buddy Bailey is an American professional baseball manager....

31. Beth Harwell (1957)

American Politician

Beth Halteman Harwell is the current Speaker of the House in the Tennessee House of Representatives. She serves as Tennessee State Representative from Nashville and former Chairman of the Tennessee...

32. Milton Street (1941)

American Politician

East Sussex see Long Man. Thomas Milton Street Sr. is an entrepreneur former State Senator from Philadelphia Pennsylvania and the brother of former Philadelphia mayor John Street. Originally a...

33. James Madison Porter (1793)

American Politician

James Madison Porter a Pennsylvanian was the 18th United States Secretary of War and a founder of Lafayette College. Porter was born near Norristown Pennsylvania on January 6 1793 to...

34. John F. Street (1943)

American Politician

John Franklin Street is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was first elected to a term beginning on January...

35. Tim Briggs (1970)

American Politician

Timothy P. Tim Briggs is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 149th District since 2009. The district is located in Montgomery County including Bridgeport parts...

36. David DiLucia (1970)

American Tennis Player

David DiLucia is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

37. Curtis King (baseball) (1970)

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Curtis Albert King is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

38. Debbie Koegel (1977)

American Ice Dancer

Debbie Koegel is an American ice dancer who competed with Oleg Fediukov. In 1999 they captured a pair of bronze medals at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships.

39. Bill Thomas (baseball) (1877)

American Mlb Outfielder

Miskey Bill Thomas was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Thomas was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer Roy Thomas. He was born...

40. Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder) (1943)

American Baseball Player

Robert Vance Mitchell is a retired American professional baseball player. The Norristown Pennsylvania native was an outfielder and designated hitter who appeared in 273 Major League Baseball games played between...

41. Billy Harrell (1928)

American Baseball Player

Harrell is a former reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1955 and 1961 for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch...

42. Daren Queenan (1966)

American Basketball Player

Daren Queenan is a retired American professional basketball player. He attended Norristown High School as a teenager but went virtually unrecruited by colleges to play basketball except for nearby Lehigh...

43. Lisa Raymond (1973)

American College Tennis Player P

Lisa Raymond is an American professional tennis player who has achieved notable success in doubles tennis. Raymond has 11 Grand Slam titles to her name: 6 in women's doubles and...

44. Christy Morgan (1963)

Olympic Field Hockey Player

Christy Morgan is an American former field hockey player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.