Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
1. Jimmy Dorsey (1904)
American Musician
Big band leader and Tommy Dorsey's brother. He was the composer of "I'm Glad There is You" and "It's the Dreamer in Me," two jazz-pop standards.
2. Tommy Dorsey (1905)
American Big Band Leader And Mus
Big bandleader during the Swing Era who earned the moniker "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing." His brother was Jimmy Dorsey.
3. Darryl Ponicsan (1938)
American Writer
Famous writer most recognized for his 1971 novel, The Last Detail, which would be adapted into a very successful film directed by Hal Ashby two years later.
4. Michael F. Conry (1870)
American Politician
Michael Francis Conry was a U. S. Representative from New York. Born in Shenandoah Pennsylvania Conry was employed in the coal mines until crippled for life. He attended the public...
5. Joseph Awad (1929)
Poet
Joseph Frederick Awad was a poet painter public relations and executive. He was appointed national president of the Public Relations Society of America in 1982 and Poet Laureate of Virginia...
6. Nellie King (1928)
American Baseball Player
Nelson Joseph Nellie King was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and later a member of the Pirates' radio announcing team with Bob Prince.
7. Jim Scott (shortstop) (1888)
American Baseball Player
James Walter Scott was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1914.
8. Abner Powell (1860)
Major League Baseball Player
Abner Charles Powell was a Major league baseball player who was a member of the Washington Nationals of the Union Association in 1884. He later played for the Baltimore Orioles...
9. John Kull (1882)
American Baseball Player
John A. Kull was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Kull played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1909. In 1 career game he had a 1-0 record going three innings and...
10. Ron Mattes (1963)
American Football Player
Ronald Anthony Mattes is a former American football offensive tackle who played for 7 seasons in the National Football League. He attended the University of Virginia where he is the...
