Philadelphia
from a View on Cities: Philadelphia
Burt Wolf's Travels & Traditions: Philadelphia
born in Philadelphia:
Babbitt, Milton, 1916-2011. American composer
Backus, John W., 1924-2007. computer scientist;
Fortran; ACM Turing Award;
National Medal of Science;
born in Philadelphia and died in Ashland, Oregon
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, the place that loves you back
Mummers Parade (National Geographic, January 2001)
Philadelphia --- Actors, actresses, singers, etc.
Richard Gere
Kevin Bacon
Will Smith
Chris Matthews (MSNBC "Hardball" host)
John Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore
Jim Croce
Mario Lanza
Marian Anderson (1897-1993), contralto
Patti LaBelle
Grace Kelly
Philadelphia --- Artists
Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942. portraiturist
Calder, Alexander (Milne) sculpturist
37-foot bronze statue of William Penn atop the City Hall
Cassatt, Mary. born in Pittsburgh, grew up in Philadelphia
Eakins, Thomas (Cowperthwaite), 1844-1916.
Glackens, William, 1870-1938.
Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827.
Peale, Raphaelle
Peale, Rembrandt.
Pratt, Henry, 1734-1805.
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872. born in England.
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. born near Springfield, PA
Philadelphia -- Authors
Solomon, Richard H., 1937-
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science
(now Philadelphia University)
(formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science)
School House Lane & Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497