List of people from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area

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This is a list of famous people who were born or who lived a significant amount of time in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

1 Actors, artists and broadcasters
2 Activists
3 Sports stars and athletes
4 Politicians and governmental leaders
5 Military heroes
6 Culture
7 Business and industry
8 Educators, scientists, and researchers
9 References
10 External link

[edit] Actors, artists and broadcasters

Chuck Aber — actor, best known as "Aber Neighbor" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Betty Aberlin — actress, best known as "Lady Aberlin" on Mister Rogers Neighborhood
F. Murray Abraham — actor
Christina Aguilera — singer and songwriter
Marty Allen — comedian and actor
Jodi Applegate — broadcaster, co-hosted NBC's Later Today and is now on air at New York City's Fox affiliate
Thea Austin — singer/songwriter, best known for work with the German dance music act Snap! and the British house music project Soulsearcher
Jimmy Beaumont — lead singer of the Skyliners.
Carl Betz — actor best known as the father on The Donna Reed Show
George Benson — jazz guitarist
Julie Benz — actress
Art Blakey — jazz musician, bandleader
Steven Bochco — television producer, attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University)
Barbara Bosson — actress
Amber Brkich — reality show contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback and winner of Survivor: All-Stars
Don Brockett — actor, best known as "Chef Brockett" on Mister Rogers Neighborhood
Charles Bronson — actor
Ray Brown — pioneering jazz double bassist
John Buccigross — host, Sportscenter on ESPN
Bill Cardille — broadcaster known as Chilly Billy, host of Chiller Theatre and Studio Wrestling.
Lori Cardille — actress
Theodore Crawford "Ted" Cassidy — actor, best known as Lurch on The Addams Family
Lou Christie — musician and songwriter
Kenny Clarke — jazz drummer
Perry Como — pop music singer
Rege Cordic — actor and broadcaster
Dan Cortese — actor
Dolores Costello — actress of the silent film era
Maurice Costello — actor of stage and film
Bill Cullen — game show host
Frank Cunimondo — pianist
Ted Danson — actor attended CMU
John Davidson — actor and singer
Stephen Dau — writer
Nicole DeHuff — actress
Patti Deutsch — comedienne, regular on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"
Billy Eckstine — popular and jazz singer and musician
Roy Eldridge — jazz trumpeter
Barbara Feldon — actress
Scott Ferrall — sports talk radio host
Stephen Foster — 19th-century songwriter
Phil Frank — cartoonist
Erroll Garner — jazz pianist
Scott Glenn — actor
Jeff Goldblum — actor
Frank Gorshin — actor
Marita Grabiak — television director
Martha Graham — dancer and choreographer
Charles Grodin — actor
Charles Haid — actor and director best known as "Renko" on Hill Street Blues
Charles "Teenie" Harris — photographer
Earl Hines — jazz musician
John Hodiak — actor
Gaby Hoffmann — actress
Michael Holley — sportscaster
Holly Hunter — actress
Phyllis Hyman — singer
Donnie Iris — musician
Ahmad Jamal — jazz pianist
Shirley Jones — actress, singer
Rafe Judkins — reality show contestant on Survivor: Guatemala
Melina Kanakaredes — actress
Michael Keaton — actor
Gene Kelly — dancer, actor, singer, director, and choreographer
Lady Miss Kier — singer, Deee-Lite
Sarah Kozer — reality TV star from Joe Millionaire
Oscar Levant — pianist, talk show host
Lorenzo Malfatti — Italian opera coach
Henry Mancini — musician and composer
The Marcels — 60's doo-wop group best known for their #1 hit "Blue Moon"
Rob Marshall — director of "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Chicago"
Dean Martin — actor, pop music singer
Mary Lou Metzger — singer
Dennis Miller — Comedian
Demi Moore — actress
Jeanne Moos — CNN reporter
Jenna Morasca — reality show contestant and winner of Survivor: The Amazon and contestant on Survivor: All-Stars
Burton Morris — artist
Joe Negri — musician, professor
David Newell — actor
Art Pallan — broadcaster
William Powell — actor, noted for his sophisticated, cynical roles
André Previn — conductor; pianist
Zachary Quinto — actor Heroes (TV series)
Eric the Red — screenwriter and director and Viking
Trent Reznor — musician
Fred Rogers — "Mister Rogers"; famous American children's entertainer
George Romero — director, best known for Night of the Living Dead
Ian Rosenberger — reality show contestant on Survivor: Palau
Richard Rossi — director
Lillian Russell — actress and author
Justin Sane — lead guitarist and co-singer/songwriter of the political punk rock band Anti-Flag
Shanice — singer
Paul Shannon — host of WTAE children's show Adventure Time
David O. Selznick — film producer, Gone With The Wind (among other films)
James Sites — writer
Sam Sneed — musician
Gertrude Stein — writer, poet, playwright, and feminist
Jimmy Stewart — actor and Air Force officer
Sharon Stone — actress
Billy Strayhorn — jazz musician
Maxine Sullivan — jazz singer
Olive Thomas — actress
Bob Trow — actor
Tamara Tunie — Actress best known as "Dr. Melinda Warner" on Law and Order: SVU
Stanley Turrentine — jazz musician
Bobby Vinton — pop music singer
Andy Warhol — artist
Bruce Weitz — actor best known as "Belker" on Hill Street Blues
Ming-Na (also known as Ming-Na Wen) — actor
Fritz Weaver — actor
Ricki Wertz — host of WTAE children's show Ricki & Copper and 1970's quiz show Junior High Quiz
August Wilson — playwright
Bunny Yeager — photographer
Brian Young — drummer and percussionist, Fountains of Wayne

[edit] Activists

Madalyn Murray O'Hair — founder of American Atheists

[edit] Sports stars and athletes

[edit] Football

Barry Alvarez — college football coach 1990-2005
LaVar Arrington — Linebacker 2000-present
Charlie Batch — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
George Blanda — quarterback 1949-1975, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame
Jim Braxton — NFL Running back 1971-1978, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins
Joe Bugel — NFL Assistant and head coach 1975-present, founder of the infamous "hogs" of the 1980's.
Marc Bulger — quarterback 2002-present, Super Bowl
Bill Cowher — head coach 1992-2007, two Super Bowls
Bob Davie — College football coach, broadcaster
Ernie Davis — Running Back Heisman Trophy winner (1961)
Mike Ditka — tight end (1961-1972) and coach (1982-1999), three Super Bowls
Tony Dorsett — Heisman Trophy winner (1976) and running back 1977-1988, two Super Bowls
Kirk Ferentz — head coach, University of Iowa
Gus Frerotte — quarterback 1994-present
Bill George — Linebacker 1952-1966, Hall of Fame
Sean Gilbert — defensive end 1992-2005
Bruce Gradkowski — quarterback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2006-present
Russ Grimm — Offensive Lineman 1981-1991, three Super Bowls
Jack Ham — Linebacker 1970-1982, Hall of Fame, four Super Bowls
Terry Hanratty — NFL quarterback 1969-1976, 2 Super Bowls.
Franco Harris — Running Back 1972-1984, four Super Bowls, Super Bowl MVP
Major Harris — record-setting quarterback in college (for WVU) and the CFL.
Leon Hart — Heisman Trophy winner, Hall of Fame
Jim Haslett — head coach 2000-present
Ken Herock — NFL Tight End 1963-1969, Super Bowl.
Dick Hoak — NFL Running back (1961-1970)
Lou Holtz — college football head coach 1969-2004
Jeff Hostetler — quarterback 1985-1997, two Super Bowls
Sam Huff — Linebacker 1956-1969, Hall of Fame
Stan Jones — Defensive Lineman 1954-1966, Hall of Fame
Jim Kelly — quarterback 1986-1996, Hall of Fame, four Super Bowls
Ty Law — Defensive Back 1995-2005, four Super Bowls
Marvin Lewis — head coach 2003-present
Mike Logan — NFL Safety 1996-present, Super Bowl.
Johnny Lujack — quarterback Heisman Trophy winner (1947)
Dan Marino — quarterback 1983-1999, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl
Ted Marchibroda — quarterback 1953-1957, head coach 1975-1998
Joe Marconi — NFL Runningback 1956-1966 for the Rams and Chicago Bears.
Rasheed Marshall — NFL Wide-Receiver 2005-present.
Curtis Martin — running back 1995-present, Super Bowl
Mike McCarthy — Green Bay Packers head coach 2005-present
Kevin "Boo" McLee — standout linebacker in college football will be drafted in the NFL in 2007.
Mike McMahon — quarterback 2001-present
Joe Montana — quarterback 1979-1994, Hall of Fame, four Super Bowls, three Super Bowl MVPs
Dan Mozes — standout center in college football, expected to be drafted in 2007.
Joe Namath — quarterback 1965-1977, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl MVP.
Mike Nixon — NFL and college football headcoach and longtime NFL scout throughout the 1960's, 70's and 80's.
Chuck Noll — Steelers head coach 1969-1991
Rod Rutherford — quarterback 2003-present
Nick Saban — college football coach 1990-2005, NFL coach 2005-present (born in Fairmont, West Virginia)
Matt Schaub — quarterback 2004-present
Joe Schmidt — Linebacker 1953-1965, Hall of Fame
Marty Schottenheimer — head coach, 1984-present
Sandy Stephens — quarterback, first African American QB to lead his team to a Bowl Game
Joe Stydahar — Tackle 1936-1946 Hall of Fame
Lynn Swann — Wide Receiver 1974-1982, Hall of Fame, four Super Bowls, Super Bowl MVP
Jason Taylor — Defensive End, 5 Time Pro Bowler for the Miami Dolphins
Willie Thrower — quarterback (First African American quarterback in an NFL game)
Johnny Unitas — quarterback 1956-1973, Hall of Fame, two Super Bowls
Dave Wannstedt — head coach NFL 1993-2004, College Football coach 2005-present
Randy White — Defensive Lineman 1975-1988, three Super Bowls, Hall of Fame
Eric Wicks — college football standout safety and finalist for the Bronko Nagruski award in 2007.
Quincy Wilson — NFL Runningback 2004-present.

[edit] Olympics

Kurt Angle — 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and current professional wrestler for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Swintayla Cash — Gold Medal Basketball 2004 [1]
Roger Kingdom — Hurdles gold medalist at both the 1984 and 1988 games.
Cary Kolat — Wrestling 2000
Rick Krivda — Baseball 2000
Karen LaFace — Diving
Eric Namesnik — Swimming
David Pichler — Diving 2000
Mary Lou Retton — Gymnastics 1984
Colleen Rosensteel — Judo 2000
Johnny Weismuller— Swimming
Rod White — Archery 2000
Lauryn Williams — Track 2004
John Woodruff — Track

[edit] Basketball

John Abramovic — 1942-1948. First Player to score 2,000 points in NCAA history, Salem College, Played in NBA. West Virginia and Pennsylvania Halls of Fame.
Dick Bennett — head basketball coach for University of Wisconsin and Washington State University.
Dante Calabria — basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.
John Calipari — head coach NBA 1997-1999, College head coach 1988-1996, 2000-present
Eddie Cameron — Legendary Duke head coach and namesake of the Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Ron Carter — guard 1978-1980
Swin Cash — WNBA forward 2002-present
Mark Cuban — owner of Dallas Mavericks
Chuck Cooper — NBA forward 1950-1956, first African-American in the NBA draft.
Chuck Daly — head coach 1981-1999, twice NBA Champions, coach of the "Dream Team"
Brad Davis — guard 1977-1992
Mickey Davis — forward 1972-1977, NBA Finals
Jarrett Durham — NBA forward 1971-1972
Ken Durrett — forward 1971-1975
Dave Feitl — Center 1986-1992
Ed Fleming — guard 1956-1960
Danny Fortson — forward for the NBA Sonics and Bucks.
Calvin Fowler — guard 1969-1970
Jack George — guard 1953-1961
Gus Gerard — forward/guard 1975-1981
Armon Gilliam — forward/Center 1987-2000
George Glamack — 1948-1949
Paul Grant — 1997-2004
Dick Groat — 1952-1953, also played major league baseball
Simmie Hill — forward 1969-1974
Essie Hollis — forward 1977-1979
Greg Howard — forward-Center 1970-1972
Mike Iuzzolino — guard 1991-1993
Buddy Jeannette — guard/Coach 1948-1970, NBA Hall Of Fame
Stew Johnson — forward/Center 1966-1976
George Karl — guard 1973-1978, head coach 1984-present, NBA Finals
Billy Knight — forward 1975-1985
Stu Lantz — guard 1968-1976
Maurice Lucas — forward 1975-1988
Pete Maravich — guard 1971-1980, NBA Hall of Fame, All-Time Collegiate points leader.
Jack Marin — forward/guard 1966-1977
Suzie McConnell Serio — WNBA player 1998-2000, head coach 2004-present.
Red Mihalik — guard 1947-1948
Ed Milkovich — guard 1946-1947
Sean Miller — Xavier University head basketball coach 2003-present
Walt Miller — forward 1946-1947
Johnny Moore — guard 1979-1990
Barry Nelson — Center 1971-1972
Geoff Petrie — guard 1970-1976
Stephen Previs — guard 1972-1973
Skip Prosser — college head coach 1993-present
Wil Robinson — guard 1972-1974
Ron Rowan — guard 1986-1987
Herb Sendek — College head coach 1996-present
Keith Starr — forward 1976-77
Maurice Stokes — forward/Center 1955-1958, NBA Hall Of Fame
Willie Somerset — guard in the NBA 1966-1969.
Walt Szczerbiak — forward 1972
Jack Twyman — forward/guard 1955-1966, NBA Hall Of Fame
Doug West — guard-forward 1989-2001
Dennis Wuycik — forward 1972-1975
Bill Zopf — guard 1970-1971, NBA Champions

[edit] Hockey

Mario Lemieux — Pittsburgh Penguins center and current owner
Ryan Malone — Pittsburgh Penguins Winger 2003-present
R.J. Umberger — Philadelphia Flyers Center 2005-present

[edit] Baseball

John Burkett — a pitcher on various MLB teams
George Brett — Baseball Hall of Famer
Bill Doak — pitcher with St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers, inventor of the modern baseball glove
Terry Francona — Manager, World Series
Josh Gibson — Negro League player, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays
Ken Griffey, Jr. — Outfielder 1989-present
Ken Griffey, Sr. — Outfielder 1973-1991, World Series
Dick Groat — National League Most Valuable Player, 1960
Howdy Groskloss — Shortstop 1930-1932, entering 2006, at age 100, the oldest living MLB player.
Art Howe — manager for the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball
Bobby Lowe — first major league baseball player to hit four home runs in one game^[1]
Ken Macha — manager of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball
Bill Mazeroski — Only player ever to decide a World Series by a 7th game Home Run
George "Doc" Medich — Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini
Stan Musial — Outfielder 1941-1963, World Series, Hall of Fame
Heinie Smith — major league baseball player^[1]
John Stuper — major league baseball player and coach at Yale University
Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor — Pirates Hall of Fame member
Honus Wagner — Hall of Fame member
Bobby Wallace, born in Pittsburgh, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee^[1]

[edit] Wrestling

Kurt Angle — 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and current professional wrestler for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, sports broadcaster
Rob Conway — WWE wrestler on the RAW brand
Johnny DeFazio — Known to fans as "Jumping" Johnny DeFazio
Shane Douglas
Frank Holtz — "The Fighting Policeman" from Carnegie
Mike Jones — best known as Virgil in the WWE, worked as Vincent, Shane and Curly Bill in WCW
Sterling James Keenan
John William Minton — famous as Big John Studd
Bruno Sammartino — 2-time World Wide Wrestling Federation champion
Mike Scicluna — known as "Baron Mikel Scicluna"
Newton Tattrie — Known to fans as Geeto Mongol
Larry Zbyszko (real name Larry Whistler) — Director of Authority on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[edit] Golf

Jim Furyk
Rocco Mediate
Arnold Palmer
Jim Simons — as an amateur nearly won 1971 U.S. Open, was the world's first winner of a tournament while using a metal driver
Stephanie Sparks