Famous People Born In Scranton

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Hugh Glass

(Hunter)

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Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: 1783 AD

Died: 1833 AD

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Jane Jacobs

(Journalist and Author Best Known for Her Book ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’)

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Listed In: Media Personalities

Birthdate: May 4, 1916

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: April 25, 2006

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Robert Reich

(22nd United States Secretary of Labor (1993 - 1997))

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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birthdate: June 24, 1946

Sun Sign: Cancer

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

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Adam Rippon

(Figure skater)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: November 11, 1989

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Lizabeth Scott

(Actress)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: September 29, 1922

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: January 31, 2015

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Joe Biden

(46th President of the United States (Since 2021))

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Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: November 20, 1942

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Reading, Pennsylvania

London, England

Paris, France

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John Anthony Walker

(Navy Officer)

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Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: July 28, 1937

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: August 28, 2014

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Lauren Weisberger

(Novelists)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: March 28, 1977

Sun Sign: Aries

Recommended Lists:

New York City, New York

Los Angeles, California

Chicago, Illinois

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Matt McGloin

(American Football Player)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: December 2, 1989

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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P. J. Carlesimo

(Basketball coach, Basketball player)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 30, 1949

Sun Sign: Gemini

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Berlin, Germany

Brooklyn, New York

Vienna, Austria

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Hugh Rodham

(Businessman)

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Listed In: Business People

Birthdate: April 2, 1911

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: April 7, 1993

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Daniel McDonald

(Actor)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: July 30, 1960

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: February 15, 2007

Recommended Lists:

Rome, Italy

Dublin, Ireland

Moscow, Russia

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Charles MacArthur

(Playwright)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: November 5, 1895

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: April 21, 1956

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Mike Munchak

(Coach, American football player)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: March 5, 1960

Sun Sign: Pisces

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Toronto, Canada

Boston, Massachusetts

Sydney, Australia

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Gerry McNamara

(Basketball Player, Basketball Coach)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: August 28, 1983

Sun Sign: Virgo

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Byrne Piven

(Actor)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: September 24, 1929

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: February 18, 2002

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Recommended Lists:

Stockholm, Sweden

Detroit, Michigan

Tokyo, Japan

 17 

Chris Motionless

(Metal Singer & Performer)

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Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: October 17, 1986

Sun Sign: Libra

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Bill Lazor

(American football player)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: June 14, 1972

Sun Sign: Gemini

Recommended Lists:

Madrid, Spain

Houston, Texas

San Francisco, California

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Cy Endfield

(American Magician, Screenwriter, and Director)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: November 10, 1914

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: April 16, 1995

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Charles David Keeling

(Scientist)

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Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: April 20, 1928

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: June 20, 2005

Recommended Lists:

Melbourne, Australia

Mexico City, Mexico

Istanbul, Turkey

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Abigail Ratchford

(Model)

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Listed In: Fashion

Birthdate: February 12, 1992

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Jean Kerr

(Author)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: July 10, 1922

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: January 5, 2003

Recommended Lists:

Munich, Germany

Montreal, Canada

Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Meghan McCarthy

(YouTuber)

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Listed In: YouTubers

Birthdate: November 22, 1991

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

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Frank Gibney

(Journalist)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: September 21, 1924

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: April 9, 2006

Recommended Lists:

Budapest, Hungary

Mumbai, India

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Melanie Smith

(Equestrian)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: September 23, 1949

Sun Sign: Libra

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Daniel Mazia

(Biologist)

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Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: December 18, 1912

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Died: June 9, 1996

Recommended Lists:

Hamburg, Germany

Singapore, Singapore

Atlanta, Georgia