Pittsburgh, PA
1. William Hultz Walker (1869)
Chemist
Chemist who was the chair of industrial chemistry at MIT. He helped write the first American textbook of chemical engineering, Principles of Chemical Engineering, which was published in 1924 and...
2. Allison C. Brooks (1917)
War Hero
U.S. Air Force aviator who flew aircraft in combat over Nazi Germany during World War II. He also flew in Vietnam.
3. Joah Brown (1985)
Fashion Designer
Fashion designer and entrepreneur who is recognized for having founded her self-titeld women's streetwear apparel and fashion line. Her company's verified Instagram account boasts more than 650,000 followers.
4. Erroll Garner (1923)
Pianist
Jazz artist known for his 1955 ballad Misty, which became a jazz standard and had lyrics added by Johnny Burke.
5. Poppy Herbert (2021)
Family Member
Daughter to influencer couple Josh and Abbie Herbert. Her mother's pregnancy and her birth were followed on a vlog on the family channel The Herberts, which has over 1 million subscribers.
6. Maryen Miller (1927)
Family Member
Famous as the mother of Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller, this Pennsylvania-born dance teacher and studio owner inspired her daughter's love of dance.
7. Jason Taylor (1974)
Football Player
Hall of Fame linebacker and defensive end who is among the league's all-time leaders in sacks and fumble returns for touchdowns. He played the bulk of his career with the...
8. Lia McHugh (2005)
Movie Actress
American actress who is best recognized for portraying Sprite in the Marvel film The Eternals. She is also known for having starred as Ashley in the 2017 feature film Totem as...
9. Allison Paige (1989)
TV Actress
Known for her work across film and TV. She has gained particular renown for her portrayal of Gigi Darcy on the TV series The Lizzy Bennett Diaries, as well as...
10. Daya (1998)
Pop Singer
Real name Grace Tandon, she is multi-instrumentalist in addition to singer-songwriter who released a self-titled debut in September of 2015, featuring the single "Hide Away."
11. Joe Schmidt (1932)
Football Player
Hall of Fame linebacker who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1953 to 1965 and was selected to 10 Pro Bowl teams.
12. Caterina Fake (1969)
Entrepreneur
One of the few female web entrepreneurs, she founded the photo-sharing site Flickr and collective decision-making site Hunch.
13. Joseph Wambaugh Jr. (1937)
Novelist
Police officer and author who is known for The Onion Field, The Black Marble, Echoes in the Darkness, and other works of crime fiction and non-fiction. Many of his books,...
14. Danny Smith (1953)
Football Coach
Special teams coordinator for the Redskins from 2004 to 2012, before moving to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013.
15. Scott Glenn (1939)
Movie Actor
Actor who appeared in the heroic films Backdraft and The Right Stuff. His roles in Silence of the Lambs and The Bourne Ultimatum brought him additional fame.
16. John Davidson (1941)
Game Show Host
Entertainer and the host of game shows such as That's Incredible and Hollywood Squares. He also appeared in the 1967 film The Happiest Millionaire.
17. Mike Kelly (1948)
Politician
Republican politician who was elected a US representative of Pennsylvania's third congressional district in 2011. He has served on the Congressional Automotive Caucus and the Congressional Manufacturing Caucus.
18. Harvey Friedman (1970)
TV Actor
Television and film actor who is best recognized for his role as Dr. Joseph Goebbels in the film Valkyrie. He also plays Symcha on Unorthodox and Professor Conrad Torsen on Spides.
19. B Smith (1949)
Chef
Chef who was the owner of New York City and Washington, D.C.-based restaurants. She also published several culinary books, including B. Smith Cooks Southern Style and B. Smith's Entertaining and...
20. Howard Fineman (1949)
Journalist
Journalist and editorial director of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group.
21. Tom Wallisch (1987)
Skier
Freeskier who won his first X Games gold medal at the 2012 Aspen games in the SlopeStyle competition.
22. Vontee (1994)
YouTube Star
YouTube star who is widely known for his VonteeCLASS channel. He has gained popularity there for his Baltimore-centric comedic sketches and short films. He also posts on his imvontee Instagram account,...
23. Aaron Jackson (1973)
TV Actor
Actor who played the role of Mark Winkle on the television series California Dreams.
24. Lisa Emery (1952)
TV Actress
Actress best known for playing Darlene Snell on the Netflix series Ozark. She has appeared in films such as Margot at the Wedding and Unfaithful.
25. Turbo (1992)
Instagram Star
Photographer whose stark and saturated pictures feature artists like Rae Sremmurd and Wiz Khalifa.
26. Abby Leigh (2001)
Instagram Star
Social media star grown most popular through the photo sharing app Instagram. She gained fame as a dancer with the Abby Lee Dance Company. She has a following of over 80,000...
27. Michael Campayno (1990)
Stage Actor
Widely known for assuming the role of Fiyero in his Broadway debut of Wicked in August 2016. He later earned a role in Broadway's The Cher Show in 2018.
28. Carolyn Whitney (1998)
Instagram Star
Became a popular social media personality, particularly known for her Instagram page. She gained popularity there for sharing photos and videos from her personal life.
29. Marc Durrant (1970)
Illustrator
Illustrator, painter, and tattoo artist who is known for working out of Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo in West Hills. He specializes in Game Frames where he tattoos stills from different...
30. Eddie Ifft (1974)
Comedian
Named one of the most underrated comedians in America by The Onion, this stand-up comic and actor runs one of the most successful podcasts in the comedy world. He released...
31. Margot Bingham (1988)
Movie Actress
Known for her career in both the TV and film industries. She gained widespread prominence for her role as jazz singer Daughter Maitland in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk...
32. Jana Thompson (1975)
Movie Actress
Actress famous for her portrayal of the character Marcia in the 2007 movie Slipstream. She has amassed over ten credits throughout her career.
33. Sarah Jane Steele (1988)
Movie Actress
Actress who made her film debut in the 2004 Adam Sandler feature Spanglish. She also starred in Mr. Gibb and The To-Do List. Television credits included The Good Wife and The Good Fight.
34. Chuck Hittinger (1983)
TV Actor
Actor best known for his recurring role on ABC Family's hit series Pretty Little Liars. He later landed the role of Matt in the ScyFy movie Sharknado.
35. Alicia Kozak (1988)
Motivational Speaker
Speaker who has gained fame as a missing persons advocate and as the namesake of Alicia's Law, which gives money to help search for missing children. She won the 2009 Jefferson...
36. Gene Hong (1976)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter best known as a staff writer on popular shows like the Jonah Hill series Allen Gregory and Fox's Bones. He also penned the 2014 film Break Point and was...
37. Mike Rosenthal (1977)
Photographer
Best known for his work in both still photography and filmmaking. He has served as a guest judge and photographer on America's Next Top Model, as well as Asia's Next...
38. Mike McCarthy (1963)
Football Coach
NFL head coach who led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl Championship in 2010.
39. Sandra Dee Robinson (1967)
Soap Opera Actress
American actress whose soap opera roles include Amanda Cory on Another World and Dr. Charlotte Taylor on Days of our Lives.
40. Ella Noel (2006)
TV Actress
Actress, model, and social media star. She has appeared in commercials and the 2020 short film The Color of Red. She also starred in the hit TV series Chicken Girls in 2021....
41. Randy White (1953)
Football Player
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who was a 9-time All Pro in his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys.
42. Brianna Knickerbocker (1982)
Voice Actor
American voice actress known for her English dubs of Japanese anime and video games. She has voice acted for anime series and video games like Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no...
43. Sam Kraus (Unknow)
Actor