Famous People Born In Philadelphia

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 1 
Kobe Bryant
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Kobe Bryant
218
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 26, 2020
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 2 
Will Smith
(American Actor and Rapper)
Will Smith
204
Birthdate: September 25, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 3 
Kevin Hart
(Comedian)
Kevin Hart
136
Birthdate: July 6, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 4 
Grace Kelly
(Former Actress and Princess Consort of Monaco (1956 - 1982))
Grace Kelly
77
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 12, 1929
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 14, 1982
 5 
Wilt Chamberlain
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players Who Played as a Center)
Wilt Chamberlain
50
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 21, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 12, 1999
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
 6 
Richard Gere
(Actor Best Known for His Films: 'American Gigolo', 'Pretty Woman' and 'Chicago')
Richard Gere
45
Birthdate: August 31, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 7 
Lil Uzi Vert
(Rapper Known for His Debut Single "Money Longer")
Lil Uzi Vert
82
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 31, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 8 
Noam Chomsky
(A Major Figure in Analytic Philosophy Who is Also Known as 'The Father of Modern Linguistics')
Noam Chomsky
63
Birthdate: December 7, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 9 
Gia Carangi
(First Women to Be Titled as Supermodel)
Gia Carangi
40
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 18, 1986
 10 
Kevin Norwood Bacon
17
Birthdate: July 8, 1958
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 11 
Todd Rundgren
(Multi-instrumentalist and Member of The Rock Band 'Utopia")
Todd Rundgren
31
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 22, 1948
Sun Sign: Cancer
 12 
Bob Saget
(Stand-up Comedian)
Bob Saget
63
Birthdate: May 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 9, 2022
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 13 
Marshmello
(DJ Famous for Wearing a Helmet Resembling a Marshmallow)
Marshmello
95
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
 14 
Victoria Pedretti
(Actress)
Victoria Pedretti
44
Birthdate: March 23, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
 15 
Billie Holiday
(One of the Greatest Jazz Singers from the 1930s to the 1950s)
Billie Holiday
43
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 7, 1915
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 17, 1959
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 16 
Meek Mill
(Rapper Known for His Debut Album 'Dreams & Nightmares' which Peaked at No.2 at The US Billboard 200)
Meek Mill
43
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 17 
Lisa Lopes
(Rapper, Singer and Member of the R&B Girl Group 'TLC')
Lisa Lopes
41
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 27, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 25, 2002
 18 
Bernard Hopkins
(One of the Most Successful Professional Boxers in American History)
Bernard Hopkins
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 15, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 19 
Jim Croce
(Folk and Rock Singer Best Known for His Third album 'You Don't Mess Around with Jim')
Jim Croce
23
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 20, 1973
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 20 
Holland Taylor
40
Birthdate: January 14, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 21 
Kyle Lowry
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the 'Point Guard' Position)
Kyle Lowry
21
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 22 
Tammi Terrell
(Known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye)
Tammi Terrell
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 16, 1970
 23 
Jaeden Lieberher
36
Birthdate: January 4, 2003
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
Blythe Danner
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Isabelle Huffstodt’ in the TV Series ‘Huff’)
Blythe Danner
11
Birthdate: February 3, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 25 
Jill Scott
(Singer-songwriter)
Jill Scott
16
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 4, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 26 
Eve
(Rapper)
Eve
25
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 27 
Jesse Watters
(Political Commentator Who Appeared on the Political Talk Show ‘The O'Reilly Factor’)
Jesse Watters
18
Birthdate: July 9, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
 28 
Katrina Law
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Mira’ in the TV Series ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ and ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’)
Katrina Law
13
Birthdate: September 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 29 
Jack Klugman
(Stage, Film and Television Actor)
Jack Klugman
9
Birthdate: April 27, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 24, 2012
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 30 
Sidney Lumet
(Prolific Filmaker of the Modern Era Known for Eliciting Strong Performances From His Cast Members)
Sidney Lumet
3
Birthdate: June 25, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 9, 2011
 31 
Tara Lipinski
(American Former Competitive Figure Skater, Actress And Sports Commentator)
Tara Lipinski
9
Birthdate: June 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 32 
Adam F. Goldberg
(Producer and Writer Known for His TV Series ‘The Goldbergs’)
Adam F. Goldberg
6
Birthdate: April 2, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
 33 
Katherine Moennig
(Actress)
Katherine Moennig
17
Birthdate: December 29, 1977
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 34 
Teller
(Magician and Illusionist Best Known as One-Half of the Comedy Magic Duo ‘Penn & Teller’)
Teller
11
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 14, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 35 
Frankie Avalon
(Actor and Singer Best Known for His 1959 Hit Songs ‘Venus’ and ‘Why’)
Frankie Avalon
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 36 
Sherman Hemsley
(Actor)
Sherman Hemsley
8
Birthdate: February 1, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 24, 2012
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 37 
Eddie Alvarez
(Mixed Martial Artist)
Eddie Alvarez
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 11, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 38 
Questlove
(Musician)
Questlove
16
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 39 
John Barrymore
(Best Known for His Silent Films: ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘The Sea Beast’)
John Barrymore
6
Birthdate: February 15, 1882
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 29, 1942
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 40 
Road Warrior Animal
(Professional Wrestler)
Road Warrior Animal
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 12, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 41 
Marvin Harrison
(American Football Player)
Marvin Harrison
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 42 
Mark Levin
(Lawyer, Author and Host of Radio Show ‘The Mark Levin Show’ and TV Show ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’)
Mark Levin
14
Birthdate: September 21, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 43 
Gary Dourdan
11
Birthdate: December 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 44 
Molly Ephraim
(Actress)
Molly Ephraim
10
Birthdate: May 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 45 
Lionel Barrymore
(Actor & Director Best Known for His Role as ‘Mr. Potter’ in the Film ‘It's a Wonderful Life’)
Lionel Barrymore
3
Birthdate: April 28, 1878
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: November 15, 1954
 46 
Man Ray
(Modernist Artist)
Man Ray
6
Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: August 27, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 18, 1976
 47 
Linda Fiorentino
9
Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: March 9, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 48 
David Dastmalchian
10
Birthdate: July 21, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 49 
Danny Garcia
(American Professional Boxer Who Has Held Multiple World Championships in Two Weight Classes)
Danny Garcia
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 50 
Larry Fine
(Comedian, Actor and Member of the Comedy Team the ‘Three Stooges’)
Larry Fine
8
Birthdate: October 5, 1902
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 24, 1975