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*[[James Smith (political figure)|James Smith]], a signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]], lived on South George Street and is buried in York |
*[[James Smith (political figure)|James Smith]], a signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]], lived on South George Street and is buried in York |
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*[[Vic Wertz]] (1947–1963), professional baseball player |
*[[Vic Wertz]] (1947–1963), professional baseball player |
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*[[Desirre Buck]], Famous shoe wearer |
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Revision as of 19:41, 21 April 2014
The following people were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with York, Pennsylvania, and its surrounding metropolitan statistical area, including York County, Pennsylvania.
- John Adlum, a pioneer viticulturist[1]
- Dominick Argento, music composer
- Charles Augustus Barnitz, policitian
- Deb Bixler, motivational speaker
- Andrew R. Brodbeck, politician
- Edward Schroeder Brooks, politician
- Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics World Games multi-gold medalist and recipient of the 1996 ESPY Arthur Ashe Courage Award
- Herbert B. Cohen, Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice
- Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr., politician
- Phineas Davis, clockmaker and inventor
- Jacob L. Devers, World War II U.S. Army general
- Chris Doleman, NFL defensive end
- Luther P. Eisenhart, mathematician
- Stephen Etnier, artist
- James Ewing, Pennsylvania statesman
- William Henry Farquhar, developmental influencer of Montgomery County, Maryland
- William B. Franklin, American Civil War general
- James Gerry, politician
- Hugh Glasgow, politician, judge
- Halestorm, hard rock band
- Granville O. Haller, American Civil War officer who led the defense of Adams and York counties during the Gettysburg Campaign and later became a leading Seattle millionaire
- Mike Hawthorne, comic book and graphic novel illustrator
- Bob Hoffman (1898–1985), founder of York Barbell; considered the "Father of American Weightlifting"[2]
- David Holmes (politician)
- Jerry Howarth, MLB announcer, voice of the Toronto Blue Jays
- Lois Hunt (1925–2009), soprano opera singer who toured for decades with baritone Earl Wrightson[3]
- Carolina Isakson Proctor (1930–2012), First Lady of Colombia
- Kevin Jones (BMX rider)
- Brian Keene, best-selling novelist and comic book writer
- James Kelly (U.S. representative)
- Matthew Knisely, (TV photojournalist)
- Jeff Koons, (artist)
- Ed Kowalczyk, an American musician, and the former lead singer of the band Live.
- Ernest W. Lefever (1919–2009), foreign affairs expert[4]
- Tanya Lehman, Miss Pennsylvania USA 2006
- Samuel S. Lewis, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor
- Live, the alternative rock band
- Ken Ludwig, American playwright and theatre director
- Martie Maguire, member of the country band Dixie Chicks
- Frances Lee McCain, actress (Gremlins, Footloose, Back to the Future, etc.)
- Del McCoury, bluegrass musician[5]
- Gary Miller, conductor and gay activist[6]
- Lewis Miller, artist and chronicler of early 19th century life in York
- Cameron Mitchell, actor
- Walt Partymiller, cartoonist
- Todd Platts, politician
- Charles H. Robertson, politician
- Chris Roupas, Greek-American former basketball player
- Harry E. Seyler, politician and educator
- Craig Sheffer, actor; major movies include Nightbreed (1990), A River Runs Through It (1992) and The Program (1993)
- Edgar Fahs Smith, scientist, chemist, historian
- James Smith, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived on South George Street and is buried in York
- Vic Wertz (1947–1963), professional baseball player
References
- ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume,. Marquis Who's Who. 1967.
- ^ Fair, John D. (March 1999). Muscletown USA: Bob Hoffman and the Manly Culture of York Barbell. University Park, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 978-0-271-01855-3. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ Grimes, William. "Lois Hunt, Half of Popular Operatic Duo, Dies at 84", The New York Times, July 28, 2009. Accessed July 28, 2009.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam. "Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founder of conservative public policy organization", Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2009. Accessed August 3, 2009.
- ^ McCracken, Erin (September 30, 2011). "Del McCoury stays young by playing banjo, doing yardwork and not worrying about winning awards". York Daily Record. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ Joyce Wadler (June 25, 1998). "PUBLIC LIVES; A Baton Is Passed, but the Chorus Sings On". The New York Times.