Editing Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (section)

==Notable people==
{{See also|Category:People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania}}
Since the early 18th century, Harrisburg has been home to many people of note. Because it is the seat of government for the state and lies relatively close to other urban centers, Harrisburg has played a significant role in the nation's political, cultural and industrial history. "Harrisburgers" have also taken a leading role in the development of Pennsylvania's history for over two centuries. Two former U.S. Secretaries of War, [[Simon Cameron]] and [[Alexander Ramsey]] and several other prominent political figures, such as former speaker of the house [[Newt Gingrich]], hail from Harrisburg. The actor [[Don Keefer]] was born near Harrisburg, along with the actor [[Richard Sanders (actor)|Richard Sanders]], most famous for playing [[Les Nessman]] in ''[[WKRP in Cincinnati]]''. Many notable individuals are interred at [[Harrisburg Cemetery]] and [[East Harrisburg Cemetery]].

===Actors===
* [[Eric Mabius]], actor ''[[Ugly Betty]]''
* [[Matt Cook (actor)|Matt Cook]], television, actor ''[[Man with a Plan (TV series)|Man with a Plan]]''
* [[John A. Ellsler]] (1821–1903), actor and theatre manager, born in Harrisburg
* [[Nancy Kulp]], actress
* [[Mark Malkoff]], comedian and filmmaker
* [[Eric Martsolf]], actor and singer
* [[Pauline Moore]], actress
* [[Kimberly Peirce]], filmmaker
* [[Ciara Renée]], actress

=== Artists, designers ===
* [[Grafton Tyler Brown]], first African American artist to create works depicting the [[Pacific Northwest]] and California
* [[Stephanie A. Johnson]] (born 1952), mixed media artist, educator
* [[Rachel Nabors]], cartoonist
* [[Barbara Tyson Mosley]] (born 1950) American mixed media artist.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Barbara Tyson-Mosley |url=https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.42158.html |access-date=2021-02-04 |website=National Gallery of Art}}</ref>

=== Musicians ===
* [[Glenn Branca]], avant-garde composer and guitarist
* [[Justin Duerr]], musician and artist
* [[James Allen Gähres]], music conductor
* [[Dan Hartman]], musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
* [[Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman]], blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Bob L. Eagle |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ZNfAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA537 |title=Blues: A Regional Experience |author2=Eric S. LeBlanc |date=May 1, 2013 |publisher=ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-0-313-34424-4 |page=537}}</ref>
* [[Rudi Protrudi]], rock musician
* [[Bobby Troup]], actor, jazz pianist, and songwriter
* [[Robert White (guitarist)|Robert White]], musician

=== Politics, military, activism ===
* [[Betty Andujar]], first Republican woman to serve in [[Texas Senate|Texas State Senate]] (1973–1983), was born in Harrisburg in 1912
* [[David Conner (naval officer)|David Conner]], U.S. Navy commodore
* [[Candace Gingrich]], civil rights activist
* [[Newt Gingrich]], U.S. Representative 1979–99, [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]; born in Harrisburg.
* [[Nicholas P. Kafkalas]], US Army major general<ref>{{cite news |date=2 January 2014 |title=Obituary, Major General Nicholas P. Kafkalas |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-obituary/169133453/ |work=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |page=A13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 February 1958 |title=Plan Modern Attack Division |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-attack/169141123/ |work=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |page=20 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* [[Charles P. Mason]], Vice admiral in the Navy during World War II and [[Navy Cross]] recipient
* [[Daniel C. Miller]], Harrisburg City [[Comptroller|Controller]]
* [[Bruce I. Smith]], state representative, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]
* [[George W. Smith (USMC)|George W. Smith]], Major General in the Marine Corps
* [[William Trickett Smith]], lawyer and the former chairman of the Dauphin County [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Party
* [[Edward J. Stackpole]], newspaper publisher, author, U.S. Army major general<ref>{{cite book |date=1955 |title=Who's Who in Commerce and Industry |volume=9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EqtmAAAAMAAJ&q=%22stackpole,+edward+j.(ames)%22 |location=Chicago, IL |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |page=980 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
* [[Perry A. Stambaugh]], member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 86]]
* [[Robert J. Stevenson]], actor and politician, born 1915 in Harrisburg, [[Los Angeles City Council]] member
* [[Donald A. Stroh]], U.S. Army major general, born in Harrisburg<ref name="Beckers">{{cite web |url=https://9thinfantrydivision.net/donald-a-stroh/ |title=Biography, Donald A. Stroh |last=Stumpf |first=Robert E. |date=2018 |website=9th Infantry Division in WW2 |publisher=Yuri Beckers |location=Copenhagen, Denmark |access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
* [[M. Harvey Taylor]], Pennsylvania State Senator
* [[LeRoy Zimmerman]], 40th [[Attorney General of Pennsylvania]]

===Sports===
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* [[Les Bell]], baseball player for [[1926 World Series]] champion [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
* [[Geoff Bloes]], soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Geoff Bloes |url=https://shipraiders.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/geoff-bloes/3 |website=[[Shippensburg Raiders]] |access-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Jennifer Brady]], tennis player
* [[Gilbert Brown (basketball)|Gilbert Brown]] (born 1987), basketball player for [[Ironi Nahariya]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
* [[Bruce Brubaker (baseball)|Bruce Brubaker]], baseball player for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
* [[Marques Colston]], wide receiver for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
* [[Larry Conjar]], NFL player
* [[Phil Davis (fighter)|Phil Davis]], UFC fighter
* [[Barney Ewell]], Olympic gold medalist in [[National Track and Field Hall of Fame]]
* [[Hyleas Fountain]], [[Olympic Games]] [[heptathlete]]
* [[Garry Gilliam]], NFL player
* [[Dennis Green]], head coach NFL teams the [[Minnesota Vikings]] and the [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[Scott Hilton (American football)|Scott Hilton]], NFL player
* [[Jimmy Jones (quarterback)|Jimmy Jones]], CFL player
* [[Danny Lansanah]], professional football player, [[Green Bay Packers]]
* [[Jeremy Linn]], swimmer, gold and 2x-silver medalist at [[1996 Summer Olympics]] and former world and American record holder
* [[Connor Maloney]], professional soccer player
* [[LeSean McCoy]], former professional football player, [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
* [[Jeffrey B. Miller]], Head of Security for the [[National Football League]]
* [[Kevin Mitchell (linebacker)|Kevin Mitchell]], former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl winner
* [[Micah Parsons]], linebacker for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
* [[Jim Price (catcher)|Jim Price]], baseball player and broadcaster
* [[Ed Ruth]], three-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA]] [[collegiate wrestling]] champion (2012–2014), [[mixed martial artist]] fighter
* [[Robert Tate (American football)|Robert Tate]], NFL cornerback for Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals
* [[Ricky Watters]], NFL running back, Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl winner
* [[Jan White]], NFL player
* [[Kris Wilson (American football)|Kris Wilson]], professional football player, [[Baltimore Ravens]], [[Kansas City Chiefs]], and [[San Diego Chargers]]
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=== Writers ===
* [[Viet Thanh Nguyen]], [[Pulitzer Prize for Fiction|Pulitzer Prize]]-winning author and professor best known for the novel-turned-[[HBO]] series ''[[The Sympathizer]]'', lived in Harrisburg until 1978.
* [[James Boyd (novelist)|James Boyd]], a resident of Front Street, wrote a novel about the city in 1935, ''Roll River.''<ref name="phmc3">{{cite web |url=http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/ppet/harrisburg/page1.asp?secid=31 |year=2007 |title=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's Capital City |publisher=[[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission]] |access-date=February 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211161710/http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/ppet/harrisburg/page1.asp?secid=31 |archive-date=December 11, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Thomas Morris Chester]], prominent Black journalist, lawyer, and soldier in the Civil War, was born here.
* [[Carmen Finestra]], television producer and writer.
* [[Jimmy Gownley]], New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of ''[[Amelia Rules!]].''
* [[Kerry Shawn Keys]], poet, writer, playright, and translator.
* [[John O'Hara]], author, a native of Pottsville, lived in Harrisburg briefly to write his novel about the city, ''A Rage to Live.<ref name="phmc3" />''
* [[Adam Resnick]], comedic author, wrote about growing up in Harrisburg in his book ''Will Not Attend'', and wrote the screenplay for ''[[Lucky Numbers]]'' (2000), a film taking place in Harrisburg.
* [[Will Stanton (author)|Will Stanton]], long-published humor writer.
* [[John Wyeth]], publisher of ''Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music'' (1810; ''Second Part'' 1813).

=== Others ===
* [[James Milnor Coit]], teacher
* [[Carl Cover]], aviation pioneer and test pilot
* [[Lindsay Czarniak]], [[ESPN]] anchor
* [[Margaret B. Denning]] (1856–1935), missionary and temperance worker
* [[Alan Isaacman]], lawyer who argued ''[[Hustler Magazine v. Falwell]]'' before the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]
* [[Agnes Kemp]] (1823–1908), American physician and temperance movement leader
* [[Clyde A. Lynch]], president of Lebanon Valley College
* [[Kenneth W. Mack]], historian and professor at [[Harvard Law School]]
* [[Edward C. Malesic]], Catholic Bishop of Cleveland
* [[Robert James Miller]], Medal of Honor recipient
* [[David C. Page]] (born 1956), biologist known for mapping the [[Y-chromosome]]
* [[Glenda Price]], educator and former president of Marygrove College
* [[Frank Soday]], chemist influential in development of alternative uses for synthetic fiber
* [[Dan Wilson (biologist)|Dan Wilson]], biologist and science communicator