List_of_people_from_Philadelphia

List of people from Philadelphia

List of people from Philadelphia

Notable people from Philadelphia

The following is a list of notable people presently or previously associated with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July 2016

Academia

Art and architecture

Business

Criminals

Film, television, and theater

A–K

L-Z


Historical figures

Media and literature

Military figures

Music

Politics

Sports

Philadelphia native basketball players

Other

References

References are on the article pages if not listed here.

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