List of people from Harrisburg
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This is a list of famous people who were born, or who have lived a significant part of their lives, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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[edit] Academia
- James Boyd (1888–1944) – an American novelist.
- Michael J. Behe – an American biochemist and intelligent design advocate, professor at Lehigh University.
- J.R. Kantor – psychologist.
- William D. Phillips – is an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997.
[edit] Business
- John Harris, Jr. (1716-1791) – a prominent businessman, supporter of George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.
- John Harris, Sr. (1673-1748) – an English trader who settled and established Harris's Ferry, Pennsylvania, in the United States
- Uncas A. Whitaker (1900-1975) – a prominent engineer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist; founder of Aircraft-Marine Products, otherwise known as AMP Incorporated, later acquired by Tyco International
[edit] Actors/artists
- Glenn Branca – musician, guitarist
- Bobby Dall – bass player from the rock band Poison
- Fuel – alternative rock and post-grunge band
- Dan Hartman – singer, songwriter and record producer
- Nancy Kulp – actress, Miss Jane Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies
- Kimberly Peirce – film director
- Poison – metal band
- Richard Sanders – television and film actor
- Tari Signor – television actress
- Bobby Troup – jazz pianist, songwriter
[edit] Politicians and military leaders
- Cleve Benedict – former Republican politician in West Virginia
- Simon Cameron – U.S. Secretary of War for President Abraham Lincoln
- David Conner - Naval commander during the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War
- Charles C. Davis (1830-1909) – was an United States Army Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War.
- Budd Dwyer (1939-1987) — former Pennsylvania politician who, on the morning of January 22, 1987, committed suicide during a televised press conference in Harrisburg.
- George Gekas – former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives.
- John Harris (New York) (1760-1824) – was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Cousin of Robert Harris.
- Robert Harris (Pennsylvania) (1768-1851) – was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Cousin to John Harris.
- Vance C. McCormick – was an American politician and prominent businessman; served as mayor; United States Democratic National Committee chairman; appointed chair by President Woodrow Wilson of the American delegation at the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
- Joseph Montgomery (1733-1794) – an American Presbyterian minister and a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.
- Newt Gingrich – former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Alexander Ramsey – former Governor of Minnesota and U.S. Secretary of War
- Stephen R. Reed – current and longest serving mayor of Harrisburg
- Maj. Richard D. Winters – U.S. Army Ranger and World War II veteran, was portrayed in Stephen Ambrose's 1992 book and the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers
[edit] Sports
- Ricky Watters – Running Back, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles
- Robert Tate – Cornerback, Arizona Cardinals
- Kenny Watson – Running Back, Cincinnati Bengals
- Marques Colston – Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints
- Steve Blackman – former professional wrestler
- Barney Ewell – gold and silver medalist, 1948 Summer Olympics
- Dennis Green – Head Coach, Arizona Cardinals
- Charlotte 'Rusty' Grubic – world's champion bowler, 1959
- Jeremy Linn – silver and gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia
- Angie Loy – field hockey forward
- Ben Olsen – professional soccer player, D.C. United
- Kevin Mitchell – Linebacker, San Francisco, New Orleans, Washington
- Hank Poteat – Cornerback, New England Patriots
- Jean Shiley – gold medalist, 1932 Summer Olympics
- Amy Tran – field hockey goalkeeper
- Kris Wilson – Tight End, Kansas City Chiefs
