#1Famous people · McKeesport
Of the 60 famous people born in McKeesport, an unusual share are ministers and preachers
Aline MacMahon, the actress, is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Close behind are Marc Connelly and Swin Cash. 40 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Among the 981 towns in Pennsylvania with famous people on record, the town ranks 3rd.
Born here
60
notable people
Best known
Aline MacMahon
in 26 Wikipedia languages
First
1874
Franklin J. Phillips
Youngest
1992
Branden Jackson
Most common field
Sports
27 people
What stands out about McKeesport’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What McKeesport is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is ministers and preachers, at 4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in McKeesport
Ranked by languages covered: Aline MacMahon with 26, then Marc Connelly with 25 and Swin Cash with 21.
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When McKeesport’s famous people were born
The 1940s alone account for 12 of the births charted here.
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Everyone else born in McKeesport
Another 57, the earliest born in 1874.
Brandon Short
born 1977All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
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Bill Schultz
1926–2006American businessman and CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Inc.
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Jim Trimble
1918–2006American gridiron football player, coach, and executive; college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McKeesport 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 (11)
- Aline MacMahon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Connelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swin Cash: US Embassy London, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamara Tunie: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane Michals: Rochester Institute of Technology, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Byron Janis: S. Hurok (Sol Hurok) Presents-concert promotion, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Shuster: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl Brown: film screenshot (Majestic-Reliance Prod.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Hines: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bud Shuster: Blargh29, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Markle: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons