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== Notable people == * [[Mary Temple Bayard]] (1853β1916), American writer, journalist<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/450737688/?terms=Mary%20Temple%20Jamison&match=1 Mrs. W. A. Jamison Dead] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128210320/https://www.newspapers.com/image/450737688/?terms=Mary%20Temple%20Jamison&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', August 18, 1916, p. 1 (subscription required).</ref> * [[John Brallier]] (1876β1960), first openly paid professional football player and the first star of the professional game.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/356707681/?terms=%22John%20Brallier%22&match=1 Dr. John Brallier, Ex-Pro Gridder, Succumbs at 84] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128211734/https://www.newspapers.com/image/356707681/?terms=%22John%20Brallier%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Ligonier, Pennsylvania: ''The Ligonier Echo'', September 23, 1960, p. 6 (subscription required).</ref><ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/447698730/?terms=%22John%20Brallier%22&match=1 World's First Pro Grid Player Dies: Dr. John K. Brallier Passes At His Home in Ligonier Valley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128212605/https://www.newspapers.com/image/447698730/?terms=%22John%20Brallier%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', September 17, 1960, p. 1 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Victory Brinker]], an opera singer who achieved prominence at the age of nine<ref>"[https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/local-girl-victory-brinker-performing-on-america-s-got-talent-tonight/article_8a08e8df-cd5f-5860-abb0-ad4dc7b6f014.html Local girl Victory Brinker performing on 'America's Got Talent' tonight] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128220210/https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/local-girl-victory-brinker-performing-on-america-s-got-talent-tonight/article_8a08e8df-cd5f-5860-abb0-ad4dc7b6f014.html |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', July 6, 2021.</ref> * [[Walt Corey]], [[National Football League]] player and coach<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/447704912/?terms=%22Walt%20Corey%22&match=1 Ex-Native Walt Corey New Coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128220643/https://www.newspapers.com/image/447704912/?terms=%22Walt%20Corey%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', September 16, 1967, p. 11 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Keith Ferrazzi]], author and entrepreneur<ref>"[https://archive.triblive.com/news/area-native-shares-secrets-for-success-in-book/ Area native shares secrets for success in book] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128221109/https://archive.triblive.com/news/area-native-shares-secrets-for-success-in-book/ |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Tarentum, Pennsylvania: TribLive, May 15, 2005 (retrieved online January 28, 2023.</ref> * [[Dennis Ferry]], trumpeter for [[Orchestre de la Suisse Romande]]<ref>"[https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMNP8M_Latrobe_Pennsylvania Latrobe, Pennsylvania] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128225104/https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMNP8M_Latrobe_Pennsylvania |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Waymarking.com, retrieved online January 28, 2023.</ref> * [[Gregory S. Forbes]], meteorologist and severe weather expert for [[the Weather Channel]]<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/451470205/?terms=%22Gregory%20S.%20Forbes%22 Bulletin Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128225554/https://www.newspapers.com/image/451470205/?terms=%22Gregory%20S.%20Forbes%22 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', October 4, 2003, p. 4 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Hanna Green]], track and field runner<ref>Schofield, Paul. "[https://triblive.com/sports/excessive-heat-delays-olympic-track-trials-for-maddie-holmberg-nickal-hannah-green/ Excessive heat delays Olympic track trials for Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal, Hanna Green] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128230102/https://triblive.com/sports/excessive-heat-delays-olympic-track-trials-for-maddie-holmberg-nickal-hannah-green/ |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Tarentum, Pennsylvania: TribLive, June 27, 2021.</ref> * [[Kevin Guskiewicz]], Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<ref>Skubek, Randy. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/876229509/?terms=%22Kevin%20Guskiewicz%22&match=1 Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128231048/https://www.newspapers.com/image/876229509/?terms=%22Kevin%20Guskiewicz%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Francis J. Harvey]], United States Secretary of the Army<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/448232394/?terms=%22Francis%20J.%20Harvey%22&match=1 Latrobe Man Gets Degree] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128232034/https://www.newspapers.com/image/448232394/?terms=%22Francis%20J.%20Harvey%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', March 4, 1969, p. 1 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Daniel Lentz]], classical and electronic music composer<ref>Tepper, Eric. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/447840497/?terms=%22Daniel%20Lentz%22%20and%20electronic&match=1 Student Creates 'Weird Sounds.'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128233152/https://www.newspapers.com/image/447840497/?terms=%22Daniel%20Lentz%22%20and%20electronic&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}" Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', May 14, 1965, p. 19 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Chris Lightcap]], jazz bassist<ref>McCandliss, Marie. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/874310163/?terms=%22Chris%20Lightcap%22&match=1 Latrobe native returns for concert] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128233555/https://www.newspapers.com/image/874310163/?terms=%22Chris%20Lightcap%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', October 16, 2044, p. A1 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Jackie Mason]], comedian and actor after serving as a rabbi in Latrobe<ref>"[https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/end-of-an-era-soon-all-that-will-remain-will-be-beth-israels-history-legacy/ End of an era: Soon, all that will remain will be Beth Israelβs history, legacy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128234230/https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/end-of-an-era-soon-all-that-will-remain-will-be-beth-israels-history-legacy/ |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle'', December 17, 2014.</ref> * [[Arnold Palmer]], iconic professional golfer, member of [[World Golf Hall of Fame]]<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/448185065/?terms=%22Arnold%20Palmer%22&match=1 Practice Rounds Under Way at Laurel Valley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128223404/https://www.newspapers.com/image/448185065/?terms=%22Arnold%20Palmer%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', July 26, 1971, p. 16.</ref> * [[Fred Rogers]], host of [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] series ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]'', lived in Latrobe from birth through high school. He is buried in Unity Cemetery.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/450487043/ Latrobe native Fred Rogers dies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128223657/https://www.newspapers.com/image/450487043/ |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', front page (subscription required).</ref> * [[Eliza Kennedy Smith]], also known as Mrs. R. Templeton Smith; suffragist, civic activist, and government watchdog, and president of the Allegheny County League of Women Voters<ref>"Eliza Kennedy Smith," in "[https://books.google.com/books?id=lmdOrBDimukC&q=%252&pg=SL1-PA3040 Mrs. R. Templeton Smith: Pittsburgh Civic Leader: Extension of Remarks of Hon. James G. Fulton of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives, Thursday, June 3, 1965] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042031/https://books.google.com/books?id=lmdOrBDimukC&q=%252&pg=SL1-PA3040#v=snippet&q=%252&f=false |date=December 5, 2023 }}." Washington, D.C.: ''Congressional Record Appendix'', June 10, 1965 (retrieved online January 28, 2023.</ref> * [[Andy Stynchula]], National Football League player<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/449100628/?terms=%22Andy%20Stynchula%22&match=1 Crash claims area native] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128234622/https://www.newspapers.com/image/449100628/?terms=%22Andy%20Stynchula%22&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''Latrobe Bulletin'', August 3, 1985, p. 10 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Scott Warner (lighting designer)|Scott Warner]], lighting designer and fixture development<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/449039942/?terms=%22Scott%20Warner%22%20and%20lighting&match=1 Run Through Scenes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128235341/https://www.newspapers.com/image/449039942/?terms=%22Scott%20Warner%22%20and%20lighting&match=1 |date=January 28, 2023 }}" (photo with caption). Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''The Latrobe Bulletin'', February 25, 1983, p. 1 (subscription required).</ref> * [[Boniface Wimmer]], Benedictine monk, founded [[Saint Vincent Archabbey]] in 1846<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/449976523/?terms=%22Boniface%20Wimmer%22&match=1 Founder's Death: SVC Planning to Observe Anniversary]" {{subscription required}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129000052/https://www.newspapers.com/image/449976523/?terms=%22Boniface%20Wimmer%22&match=1 |date=January 29, 2023 }}. Latrobe, Pennsylvania: ''The Latrobe Bulletin'', November 27, 1987, p. 1.</ref>
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