Lights…camera…action…Pittsburgh has become a pretty prominent player in Hollywood these days, with numerous films and television shows shot in the Steel City. But, long before Hollywood rolled down its red carpet in the Burgh, Pittsburghers with stars in their eyes headed to Hollywood and to Broadway, looked toward the NFL, picked up their pens, and climbed the ladder to the top, becoming well-known in Pittsburgh and often internationally. Drum roll, please…here are the 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh:
- August Wilson - Playwright/Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner
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- Jimmy Stewart - Acadmey Award Winning Actor
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- Fred Rogers - Children’s Television Pioneer
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- Gene Kelly - Actor/Choreographer/Dancer
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Henry Mancini - Composer/Conductor
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- Joe Montana - NFL Hall of Famer
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- Shirley Jones - Actress/Singer
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Michael Keaton - Actor
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- Gertrude Stein - Novelist/Playwright/Poet
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- Dan Marino - NFL Hall of Famer
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- Perry Como - Singer/TV Personality
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- Christina Aguilera - Singer/Songwriter/Music Producer
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- Dennis Miller - Actor/Comedian/TV and Radio Personality
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- Joe Namath - NFL Hall of Famer
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- Andy Warhol - Artist
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- Mark Cuban - Entrepreneur/NBA Mavericks Owner/Television Personality
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- Jeff Goldblum - Actor
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- Charles Grodin - Actor/Writer/Talk Show Host
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- Ron and Rand Paul - Politicians
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- Joe Manganiello - Actor/Producer/Director
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Facebook/August Wilson Center
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Flickr/Thomas Hawk
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Flickr/Greg Hernandez
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Flickr/Eric Herzog
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Flickr/Allen
Flickr/YayA Lee
Flickr/Billy Bob Bain
Flickr/Korye Logan
Flickr/JD Lasica
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Flickr/Terry Ballard
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How many of these 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh did you know? Which other famous people (and there are many!) from Pittsburgh do you think should make the list?
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