#1From 1874 to 1995, Jefferson Hills was the birthplace of 2 famous people
At the top of the list is the American football player Chase Winovich, covered in 8 languages. The other is J. A. Pierce, the American football coach. Of the bordering towns, Clairton has the longest list: 14, with Claudine Schneider at the top. Chase Winovich, the best known, was born in 1995.

Born in Jefferson Hills
#1Who’s the most famous person from Jefferson Hills?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Jefferson Hills’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Clairton counts 14 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson Hills and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Chase Winovich: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claudine Schneider: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Necciai: Stephen V. Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

