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List of people from Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July 2016
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The following is a list of notable people presently or previously associated with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Academia

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Art and architecture

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Business

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Criminals

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Film, television, and theater

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A–K

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L-Z

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Historical figures

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Media and literature

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Military figures

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Music

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Politics

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Sports

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Philadelphia native basketball players

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Other

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References are on the article pages if not listed here.

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  3. ^ Cecilia Beaux Cecilia Beaux
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  5. ^ Shewry, Brian (August 19, 2004). "Ginger's quest is where angels are always pleased to tread". Littlehampton Gazette: 31–32.
  6. ^ Stephen Bennett Phillips, Eric Ian Hornak Spoutz, "Ian Hornak Transparent Barricades," exhibition catalogue, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Fine Art Program, Washington D.C., 2012
  7. ^ Joan Adan, Eric Ian Hornak Spoutz, "Transparent Barricades: Ian Hornak, A Retrospective," exhibition catalogue, Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, California, May 2012
  8. ^ "Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb". The Library Company of Philadelphia. World Digital Library. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  9. ^ Sarah Weatherwax, John Hannavy (ed.), William Herman Rau, Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography, Vol. 1 (Routledge, 2007), pp. 1184, Google Books
  10. ^ Commire, Anne, ed. (1983). "Schermer, Judith (Denise) 1941–". Something About the Author. Vol. 30. Gale Research. p. 184. ISBN 0-8103-0055-9. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  11. ^ "Private Secretary of Sherman is Dead". The Montgomery Daily Times. Montgomery, Alabama. August 3, 1914. p. 7.Free access icon
  12. ^ Salvucci, Linda K. (1984). "Anglo-American Merchants and Stratagems for Success in Spanish Imperial Markets, 1783–1807". In Barbier, Jacques A.; Kuethe, Allan J. (eds.). The North American Role in the Spanish Imperial Economy. United Kingdom: Manchester University Press. pp. 127–133.
  13. ^ Klepp, Susan E. (February 2000). Meade, George. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0101287. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |work= ignored (help)
  14. ^ Frederick, John H. (1933). "Meade, Richard Worsam". In Malone, Dumas (ed.). Dictionary of American Biography. Vol. XII. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 477–478.
  15. ^ Barnes, Mike (June 4, 2010). "Teshome Actor Eddie Barth dies; Voiceover artist known for 1980s Miller Lite commercials". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  16. ^ "Memories of Laurie". Theatrefest.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  17. ^ Miss Bessie Clayton, Retired Ballerina, The New York Times, July 17, 1948, p. 15
  18. ^ Hall-John, Annette (May 25, 2017). "For Many Philadelphia Residents, Bill Cosby Is Still Their Hometown Boy". NPR. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  19. ^ The Museum of Modern Art [New York]. "Andrew Repasky McElhinney, American, born 1978." https://www.moma.org/artists/46842 Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  20. ^ Petaloudis, Greg (April 3, 2014). "One Time Screening: Jack Thomas Smith's New Horror Movie "Infliction" Anthology Film Archives New York". Horror Unlimited.
  21. ^ Petrillo, Matt (March 28, 2022). "It Was a Bad Choice: West Philadelphia Community Reacts To Local Icon Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock". KYW-TV. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  22. ^ Cook, Bonnie L. (March 26, 2016). "David L. Smyrl, Mr. Handford on 'Sesame Street'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  23. ^ Thornton, Kevin Pierce (2015). "Andrew Harris, Vermont's Forgotten Abolitionist" (PDF). Vermont History. 83 (2). Vermont Historical Society: 119–156. eISSN 1544-3043. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Glonar, Joža (2013). "Höffern, Antonija, pl. (1803–1871)". Slovenian Biographical Lexicon (in Slovenian). Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  25. ^ "Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817". Friendly Networks.
  26. ^ Bowman, Charles H. Jr. (January 1970). "Manuel Torres, a Spanish American Patriot in Philadelphia, 1796–1822". Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. 94 (1): 26–53.
  27. ^ "Sci-Phi: Isaac Asimov's West Philly Years – Hidden City Philadelphia". hiddencityphila.org. July 18, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  28. ^ "Log in or Sign Up to View". Dougbanksradioshow.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  29. ^ "Lizzy McAlpine & Ben Kessler Are Finally in Sync". Level. November 2, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Winston Churchill's Daughter May Wed Negro Artist". Jet Magazine. January 28, 1965. Retrieved March 25, 2013 – via Google Books.
  31. ^ "Former Philly Councilwoman Augusta Clark Dies at 81". WCAU. October 14, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  32. ^ "U.S. Senate: 404 Error Page". Senate.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  33. ^ "RANDALL, Samuel Jackson (1828–1890)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  34. ^ "LICHTENWALNER, Norton Lewis (1889–1960)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  35. ^ "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  36. ^ a b c d e f g h Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
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  38. ^ "Derek Bryant". FightsRec.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  39. ^ Gelston, Dan (October 30, 2019). "Allen Iverson remains a cherished icon in Philadelphia". NBA.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  40. ^ "Florian Kempf". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  41. ^ DeVrieze, Craig (March 15, 2001). "Fischer takes long road to NCAA tourney". Qctimes.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  42. ^ Vadala, Nick (July 27, 2017). "South Philly's Amber Rose comes from a place where people are not traditionally attractive". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  43. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (November 28, 2009). "Developer of Kevlar vest, Lester Shubin, dies". The San Francisco Chronicle.
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