List of famous people from Erie, Pennsylvania

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The following is is a list of famous people who were born, or who have lived a significant part of their lives, in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

1 Athletics
2 Authors
3 Business and politics
4 Film and television
5 Military and aerospace
6 Music

[edit] Athletics

Bruce Baumgartner, Olympic wrestling gold medal winner
Fred Biletnikoff, former professional football player, Oakland Raiders
Billy Blanks, inventor of Taebo
Eric Hicks, professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
Caryn Kadavy, professional ice skater
Bob Sanders, professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
Mark Stepnoski, former professional football player, Dallas Cowboys and Houston/Tennessee Oilers
Mike McCoy, former professional football player

[edit] Authors

Marc Brown, author
John Totleben, comic book illustrator
Michael J. Varhola, author

[edit] Business and politics

Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, former Governor of Pennsylvania, and former U.S. Congressman

[edit] Film and television

Marc Blucas, actor
Marilyn Burns, actress
Ann B. Davis, actress
Maria Sansone, host of Yahoo TV's The 9

Ish Kabibble, comedian/actor

Sharon Stone (Meadville), actress

[edit] Military and aerospace

John Boyd, perhaps Erie's most important, yet unknown citizen whose contributions include the OODA Loop and the quick success of the first Gulf War
Strong Vincent, Union colonel
Paul J. Weitz, aerospace pilot