- Jacob Philadelphia
Jacob Philadelphia is believed to have been born on August 14, 1735 and given the name Jacob Meyer. His date of death is believed to have been in 1795. He was a Jewish magician, physicist, mechanic, juggler, astrologer, alchemist, and Kabbalist. Dr. Christopher Witt, the associate of Johannes Kelpius, was chiefly responsible for his education. Meyer's patron in England was Prince Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, for whom he performed astrology, magic, … - Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Bryant rose to national prominence in 1996 when he became the first guard in league history to be drafted out of high school. - Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9 1956) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor, Emmy-winning director, voice-over artist and movie producer. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies before achieving notable success as a dramatic actor in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump". Hanks is the second highest-grossing film star of all time. He is also only one of two actors to have seven consecutive US$100 million blockbusters, … - Arlen Specter
Arlen J. Specter (born February 12 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party. - Atrios
Duncan Bowen Black (born February 18 1972), better known by his pseudonym Atrios, is an American liberal blogger living in Philadelphia. His weblog "Eschaton" is one of the most popular political weblogs, receiving an average of over 100,000 hits every day. Black was also a regular commentator on Air America Radio's "The Majority Report". - Chaka Fattah
Chaka Fattah, born Arthur Davenport (21 November 1956 in Philadelphia), has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1994, representing the 2nd Congressional district of Pennsylvania (map), which includes North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, a very small portion of Northeast Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County. - Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Y. Schwartz (born October 3, 1948) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania, currently representing the state's 13th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. The district includes parts of Montgomery County, and a portion of Philadelphia. In the 110th Congress she is the only woman from Pennsylvania's delegation. - Silas Weir Mitchell
Silas Weir Mitchell was an American physician and writer. He was son of a physician, John Kearsley Mitchell (1798–1858), and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania in that city, and received the degree of M.D. at Jefferson Medical College in 1850. During the Civil War he had charge of nervous injuries and maladies at Turners Lane Hospital, Philadelphia, and at the close of the war became a specialist in neurology. - Robert Brady
I am a US House Representative for the state of PA. I am a Democrat. My religion is Catholic. I am Married. I live in Philadelphia. I was born in Philadelphia, PA. For issues within my power to resolve, write me at "1907 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148". - Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is a Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated American actor, and a multiple Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed success in three major entertainment media in the United States: feature films, television, and the music industry. "Newsweek" has named him the most powerful actor on the planet. - Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Joseph Francis Hagan (better known as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien was light heavyweight boxing champion of the world. - Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He first became famous during the 1980s, after appearing in several successful Hollywood films, including "An Officer and a Gentleman", and has since retained his status as a leading man. During the 1990s and 2000s, he starred in several well-received films, "Pretty Woman", "Primal Fear", and "Chicago" for which he won a Golden Globe award as Best Actor. - Sherman Hemsley
Sherman Hemsley (born February 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an Emmy Award nominated and Image Award winning African American character actor most famous for his roles as George Jefferson, on the television shows "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" and as Deacon Ernest Frye on "Amen". He also played Earl Sinclair's horrifying boss, a Triceratops named B.P. Richfield on the Jim Henson sitcom, "Dinosaurs". - Michael Crescenz
Michael Joseph Crescenz (January 14, 1949 - November 20, 1968) was a United States Army Corporal (Cpl) during the Vietnam War who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near the Hiep Duc village of Vietnam on November 20, 1968. Michael J. Crescenz (pronounced with a French inflection) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1949. He graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 1968. - Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan and later called Lady Day, was an American jazz singer. - Tina Fey
Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American writer, comedian and actress. Fey currently co-produces, writes and stars in the television program "30 Rock", a sitcom loosely based on her experiences at "Saturday Night Live". - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (April 17 1790) was one of the most critical Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a leading author, political theorist, politician, printer, scientist, inventor, civic activist, environmentalist, and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, invented the idea of an American nation, … - Pink
Alecia Moore (born on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. Pink released her first record, the R&B based "Can't Take Me Home", in 2000 via LaFace Records. Her pop rock-based second studio album, "M!ssundaztood", was released in 2001 and is her biggest seller to date. - Grace Kelly
Grace, Princess of Monaco "née" Grace Patricia Kelly was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress who, upon marriage to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1956, became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, but was generally known as Princess Grace of Monaco. Princess Grace maintained dual American and Monegasque citizenship after her marriage. - Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is a film, stage, and television actor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is from Irish and Italian Heritage. After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993, Cooper attended Georgetown University, from which he graduated with a B.A. in English in 1997. - Chris Matthews
Christopher John Matthews (born December 17 1945) is an American journalist, television show host and former political aide. Matthews has worked for four Democratic politicians. He was a presidential speechwriter for four years during the administration of Jimmy Carter. Matthews hosts a nightly, hour-long talk show called "Hardball with Chris Matthews" on the American cable television channel MSNBC, … - Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini is a singer/songwriter, actor who rose to fame in 2002, as the first runner-up on the debut season of the television show “American Idol”. His father, Eldrin Bell, is a former Atlanta Chief of Police. His mother, Kathy Pepino Guarini, was a journalist for WTVM TV in Columbus, and later for CNN. Guarini was raised by his mother and stepfather Jerry Guarini in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. - Michelle Malkin
Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang is an American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator. She is a social and political conservative who makes frequent guest appearances on national syndicated radio programs and on television networks such as MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and C-SPAN. As well as her written blog, she posts regular video blogs. - Bob Saget
Bob Saget (born Robert Lane Saget on May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer, director, producer, and game show host. He is well known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom "Full House" from 1987 to 1995 and as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" from 1989 to 1997 and "1 vs. 100" since 2006. - Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza (31 January 1921 - 7 October 1959) was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star who enjoyed success in the late 1940s and 1950s. His voice was considered by many to rival that of Enrico Caruso, whom Lanza portrayed in the 1951 film "The Great Caruso". Lanza was able to sing all types of music. While his highly emotional style was not always universally praised by critics, he was immensely popular and his many recordings are still prized today. - Pat Croce
Pasquale "Pat" Croce (born November 2, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American entrepreneur, sports team executive and owner, author, and TV personality. Croce began his career as a physical therapist and was a trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers for more than 10 years. He founded Sports Physical Therapists in 1984 and grew the business into a chain of 40 centers spanning 11 states before selling it in 1993 for $40 million. - Kelly Monaco
Kelly Marie Monaco (born May 23 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American model, actress, and reality television contestant. - Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon (born July 8, 1958) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American film and theater actor who has starred in "Footloose", "Animal House", "Stir of Echoes," "Wild Things," "JFK," and "Apollo 13," among many others. He has been married to actress Kyra Sedgwick since September 4, 1988. They have two children, Travis Bacon and Sosie Ruth Bacon. - Gene Snitsky
Snitsky (born Eugene Alan Snisky on Enero 14, 1970) is a professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its "RAW" brand. - Man Ray
Man Ray (August 27, 1890-November 18, 1976) was an American artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. Perhaps best described simply as a modernist, he was a significant contributor to both the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. Best known in the art world for his avant-garde photography, Man Ray produced major works in a variety of media and considered himself a painter above all. - Ronald Perelman
Ronald Owen Perelman (born January 1, 1943) is an American billionaire investor that made his fortune buying beleaguered corporations and re-selling them later for enormous profits. Once the richest man in America, he is now tied for 40th place with an estimated wealth of USD$7 billion. He has invested in the grocery, cigar, licorice, makeup, car, photography, television, camping, security, lottery, jewelry, banks, and comic book industries. - Lasse Kukkonen
Lasse Kukkonen (born September 18, 1981 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He plays for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL - Ted Robert Bundy
Theodore Robert 'Ted' Bundy (November 24, 1946 - January 24, 1989) was one of the most infamous serial killers in U.S. history. Bundy raped and murdered scores of young women across the United States between 1974 and 1978. After more than a decade of vigorous denials, Bundy eventually confessed to thirty murders, although the actual total of victims remains unknown. Typically, Bundy would rape then murder his victims by bludgeoning, and sometimes by strangulation. - Ben Eager
Ben Eager (born January 22, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. He attended Immaculata High School in Ottawa. - Sami Kapanen
Sami Kapanen (born 14 June, 1973, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He is the older brother of Kimmo Kapanen. - Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook April 24, 1954) is an African-American journalist, political activist, and former militant leader from Philadelphia. An early member of the Black Panther Party, Abu-Jamal was convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Department officer Daniel Faulkner. Originally sentenced to death, Abu-Jamal's sentence, but not his conviction, was overturned in December 2001 by Judge William H. Yohn, Jr. - Chris Gocong
Chris Gocong (born November 16, 1983) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Gocong was placed on injured reserve and did not play in 2006. - Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel "Little Women", published in 1868. This novel is loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters. - Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet (born June 25 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American film director, with over 50 films to his name, including the critically acclaimed "12 Angry Men" (1957), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976) and "The Verdict" (1982), all of which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director. He won an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, for his "brilliant services to screenwriters, … - Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who played for Syracuse University and is currently playing in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. He is a graduate of Roman Catholic High School located in Center City, Philadelphia, and played for the Roxborough Eagles during his youth. Harrison has been placed among the top wide receivers statistically since entering the league.
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