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List of people from Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh skyline at twilight

This article contains a list of notable people who were born or lived a significant amount of time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the second-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia.

Artists

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Actresses

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Actors

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Comedians

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Reporters and anchors

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Media personalities

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Producers, directors, and effects

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Music

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Jazz, soul, R&B, and gospel

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Classics and standards

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Rock and alternative

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Classical

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Country and folk

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Pop

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Rap and hip-hop

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Dancers and choreographers

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Visual arts

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Authors

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Athletes

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Baseball

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Baseball contributors

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Basketball

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Coaches

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Forwards and centers

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Guards

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Basketball contributors

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Boxing

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Figure skating

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Football

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Coaches: primarily NFL

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Coaches: other football

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Quarterbacks

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Running backs

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Receivers and tight ends

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Offensive linemen

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Defensive linemen

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Defensive backs and linebackers

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Football specialists

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Football contributors

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Golf

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Hockey

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Centers and wingers

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Defense

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Goalies

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Hockey contributors

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Motorsports

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Olympic sports

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Soccer

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Tennis

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Professional wrestling

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Other sports

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Industry

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Aviation

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Steel and metals

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Energy

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Transport

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Finance

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Technology and communications

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Consumer goods

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Other industries

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Labor

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Religion

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Science and engineering

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Military

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18th-century leaders

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19th-century leaders

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20th-century leaders

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21st-century leaders

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Medal recipients: Civil War

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Medal recipients: World War I

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Medal recipients: World War II

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Medal recipients: Vietnam

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Astronauts

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Other military

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Government

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Governors and mayors

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Congressmen and senators

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Jurists

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CIA and defense administrators

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White House cabinet

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Ambassadors

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State legislators

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Suffragists and other women's rights activists

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Other administrators and advisors

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Law enforcement

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  • Vic Cianca – Pittsburgh traffic cop made famous by Johnny Carson, Candid Camera and Flashdance
  • Thomas Delahanty – police officer who took a bullet in President Ronald Reagan's 1981 assassination attempt; declared a hero and awarded a medal for bravery

Other

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See also

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References

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