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Contents 1 Philadelphia (and environs) 1.1 Buildings, Landmarks, and Neighborhoods 1.1.1 National Historic Landmarks 1.1.2 Others on the National Register of Historic Places 1.1.3 Others 1.2 Food 1.3 Sports 1.4 People 1.4.1 The Penn family 1.4.2 Mayors 1.4.3 Other politicos 1.4.4 Sports figures 1.4.5 Artists 1.4.6 Organizations 1.4.7 Military 1.4.8 Others 1.5 Events 2 American music 2.1 American rock and roll 2.2 Other 3 American sports 4 American militaria 5 American writers 6 Other Americans 6.1 Actors 6.2 Artists 6.3 Politicos 6.4 Others 7 Others

[edit] Philadelphia (and environs)

[edit] Buildings, Landmarks, and Neighborhoods

[edit] National Historic Landmarks

• Church of the Advocate, a historic church in North Philadelphia
• Cliveden (mansion), a historic mansion in Germantown
• Friends Hospital, Philadelphia landmark
• Church of St. James the Less‎, historic church
• John Johnson House, a historic mansion in Germantown
• New Market, Philadelphia, a colonial-era market
• Stenton (mansion), colonial country estate of James Logan
• Woodford (mansion), a historic mansion in Fairmount Park
• Wyck House, a historic mansion in Germantown

[edit] Others on the National Register of Historic Places

• Adams Avenue Bridge, built in 1901
• Anglecot, designed by Wilson Eyre
• Arch Street Friends Meeting House
• Bridesburg School
• Carl Mackley Houses
• Centennial National Bank
• Deshler-Morris House, where President George Washington twice resided
• Frankford Arsenal, the defunct U.S. Army facility
• Frankford Avenue Bridge, a historic landmark in Philadelphia
• Grumblethorpe, historic home in Germantown
• Holme Avenue Bridge, over Wooden Bridge Run
• John Ruan House, historic home in Frankford
• Stover Mill, an historic mill in suburban Erwinna, Pennsylvania
• Upsala (mansion), historic mansion in Germantown

[edit] Others

• Belmont Mansion (Philadelphia), a historic building in Fairmount Park
• Bloody Run (Poquessing Creek), tributary of Poquessing Creek
• Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Crestmont Farms, a neighborhood in Philadelphia
• Eden Cemetery, Collingdale
• Frankford Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River
• Greenwood Cemetery, Philadelphia
• Rodin Museum, Philadelphia landmark
• The St. James, tallest residential tower in Philadelphia

[edit] Food

• Cuisine of Philadelphia (well, I broke it out of the Philadelphia article)
• Turtle soup, a Philadelphia delicacy (snapper soup)

[edit] Sports

• Bert Bell Award, presented to the Professional Football Player of the Year
• Maxwell Football Club, presenters of the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year in American football
• Penn Relays, one of the largest track meets in the world
• Philadelphia Quakers (AFL), a defunct American football team

[edit] People

[edit] The Penn family

• Granville Penn, youngest son of Thomas Penn, grandson of William Penn
• John Penn (writer), oldest son of Thomas Penn, grandson of William Penn
• Springett Penn (I), the second son of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.
• Springett Penn (II), son of William Penn, Jr. and a grandson and heir of William Penn.
• William Penn, Jr., son of William Penn

[edit] Mayors

• Jacob Duché, Sr., Philadelphia mayor (1761-62)
• Edwin Henry Fitler, Philadelphia mayor (1887-91)
• Thomas Griffitts, colonial Philadelphia mayor
• James Hamilton, Mayor of Colonial Philadelphia and Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania
• Richard Hill (politician), mayor of (colonial) Philadelphia
• Thomas Lawrence, five-time colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Humphrey Morrey, first mayor of (colonial) Philadelphia
• Anthony Morris (I), early colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Anthony Morris (II), his son, later colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Isaac Norris, merchant, colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Clement Plumsted, colonial Philadelphia mayor
• William Plumsted, colonial Philadelphia mayor
• Samuel Powel, colonial and post-colonial Philadelphia mayor
• Samuel Preston (mayor), colonial Philadelphia mayor
• Edward Roberts (mayor), colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Bernard Samuel, Philadelphia mayor (1941-52)
• Edward Shippen (II), colonial mayor of Philadelphia
• Benjamin Shoemaker, colonial Philadelphia mayor
• Robert Strettell, colonial Philadelphia mayor
• John Swift (American), three-time Philadelphia mayor
• Robert Wharton (Philadelphia), longest-serving Philadelphia mayor

[edit] Other politicos

• Edward Burd, Revolutionary officer in Pennsylvania and a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
• William Coleman (judge), judge in colonial Philadelphia, member of Franklin's Junto
• William Crispin, Wm. Penn's first choice as Surveyor-General of Pennsylvania
• Tench Francis (Sr.), colonial American lawyer and jurist
• George Gray (Pennsylvanian), speaker of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
• John Guest (jurist), chief justice of the provincial Pennsylvania Supreme Court
• Thomas Hopkinson, colonial American lawyer and jurist
• Virginia Knauer, Philadelphia politician
• Jeremiah Langhorne, early settler of Bucks County, chief justice of the provincial Pennsylvania Supreme Court
• David Lloyd (judge), a colonial Pennsylvania jurist
• Thomas Lloyd (lieutenant governor), a colonial Pennsylvania politician
• Isaac Norris (II), son of Isaac Norris above, speaker of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
• John Ross (representative), Pennsylvanian representative to the United States Congress
• Thomas Ross, son of John Ross above, Pennsylvanian representative to the United States Congress
• Edward Shippen (III), prominent figure in colonial and post-revolutionary Philadelphia
• James Tilghman, prominent figure in colonial Maryland and Philadelphia
• Joseph Turner (loyalist), prominent figure in colonial Philadelphia
• Roberts Vaux, jurist, abolitionist, and philanthropist.

[edit] Sports figures

• Bull Behman, player and coach of Frankford Yellow Jackets
• Punk Berryman, All-American football player and coach of Frankford Yellow Jackets
• Bart Cantz, major league catcher, born and died in Philadelphia
• John Coleman (pitcher), pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
• Irv Cross, Eagles defensive back and football commentator/analyst
• Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr., educator, sportsman, philanthropist, owner of the Philadelphia 76ers
• George Gibson (football), All-American football player and coach of Frankford Yellow Jackets
• Herb Joesting, All-American football player and coach of Frankford Yellow Jackets
• Irv Kosloff, businessman and sportsman, owner of the Philadelphia 76ers
• Pete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles football player
• Jerry Sisemore, Philadelphia Eagles football player
• Wallace Triplett, Cheltenham High grad, first African-American draftee to play in NFL (1949)
• Harry Vail, rowing coach (broken out of Dad Vail Regatta)
• Stan Walters, Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle
• Jerry Wolman, developer and one-time owner of the Philadelphia Eagles
• Tom Woodeshick, Philadelphia Eagles running back of the 1960's
• Lud Wray, co-founder and first head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles

[edit] Artists

• Charles Durang, early American professional dancer
• Henry Schell Hagert, lawyer, writer, and poet
• George Kelly, dramaturge
• Anna Claypoole Peale, painter
• Ben Solowey, artist
• Philip Fishbourne Wharton, artist

[edit] Organizations

• First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, oldest American military organization
• Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, early Irish-American social organization
• Schuylkill Fishing Company, the oldest social club in the English-speaking world

[edit] Military

• Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr., Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
• Thomas Cripps, Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
• Edward W. Heston, figure in the American Revolution
• Samuel Morris (Philadelphia, I), American Revolutionary
• Samuel Morris (Philadelphia, II), American Revolutionary soldier, first Captain of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry
• George Crawford Platt, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
• Thomas Francis Prendergast, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
• John Ross (American patriot), figure in the American Revolution
• Anthony Taylor (Medal of Honor recipient), Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient

[edit] Others

• Edwin Forrest Durang, architect
• Tench Francis (Jr.), American merchant and financier
• William Temple Franklin, grandson of Benjamin Franklin
• David Franks (loyalist), prominent loyalist during the American Revolution
• Rebecca Franks, daughter of David Franks, prominent loyalist during the American Revolution
• Agnes Irwin, Philadelphia educator
• Christopher Marshall, diarist of the American Revolution
• William Shippen, Jr., early Philadelphia physician
• William Moseley Swain, founder of the Philadelphia Public Ledger
• Joseph Wharton (1707-1776), early Philadelphia merchant, owner of "Walnut Grove", site of the Mischianza
• William Yardley, early settler of Bucks County, namesake of Yardley, Pennsylvania

[edit] Events

• The Mischianza, an elaborate fête given in honor of British General Sir William Howe in Philadelphia on May 18, 1778.

[edit] American music

[edit] American rock and roll

• Clear Light, 1960s psychedelic rock band
• H.P. Lovecraft (rock group)
• Modern Times, an album by Jefferson Starship
• Red Octopus, 1975 album by Jefferson Starship
• SVT (rock band)

[edit] Other

• American Conservatory of Music, near Chicago
• Michael Colgrass, Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer and percussionist
• Ferdinand Durang, American actor, first to publicly sing the "Star-Spangled Banner"
• Janet Fairbank, American operatic singer
• Gail Kubik, American composer
• Wayne Peterson, Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer and pianist
• Lewis Redner, composed "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

[edit] American sports

• Dial Award, presented annually to the top high-school scholar-athlete in the U.S.
• Paul Governali, All-American and professional football player
• Iron Liege, 1957 Kentucky Derby winner
• Century Milstead, professional American football player
• Poughkeepsie Regatta
• Bob Reifsnyder, All-American football player
• George Taliaferro, first African-American drafted by the NFL (1949)
• Kevin Willhite, played three games for the Green Bay Packers

[edit] American militaria

• Air Force Armament Museum, near Eglin AFB, Florida
• Fort Augusta, an early American stronghold in Pennsylvania
• James Burd, colonial American soldier
• USS John Penn (APA-23), a US naval ship
• Edmund Zalinski, Polish-born American soldier, military engineer, and inventor

[edit] American writers

• Margaret Ayer Barnes, American author
• Owen Davis, American dramaturge
• Maud Howe Elliott, Pulitzer Prize-winning American author
• Martin Flavin, American dramaturge and screenwriter
• Hatcher Hughes, American playwright
• Marquis James, American writer
• Josephine Winslow Johnson, American novelist
• Joseph Kramm, Pulitzer Prize-winning American dramaturge
• Marion Mainwaring, American author
• Caroline Miller, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist
• Julia Peterkin, American author
• Thomas Sigismund Stribling, American novelist
• William W. Warner, American biologist and author
• Margaret Wilson (writer), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist

[edit] Other Americans

[edit] Actors

• Charles Adler (stage actor)
• Eric Wollencott Barnes, American educator, diplomat, actor, and author
• Ivah Wills Coburn, American actress and theater producer
• Owen Davis, Jr., American actor
• John Durang, early American dancer and actor
• Frances Upton, American actor and comedienne
• Lisa Waltz, American actor

[edit] Artists

• John Elliott (artist), American painter
• Sylvia Shaw Judson, Illinois sculptor

[edit] Politicos

• John C. Bell, Jr., Penna. governor
• Thomas Bladen, colonial governor of Maryland

[edit] Others

• Tyler Dennett, American educator and historian
• Rollin Kirby, American political cartoonist
• John Peter Toohey, American publicist, member of the Algonquin Round Table

[edit] Others

• Argyrol, an early antimicrobial medication
• Corliss Steam Engine, a steam engine fitted with Corliss valves
• Inès de la Fressange, French model and designer
• Gum Stump, Pennsylvania, an inhabited place
• Augustus Harris, London impresario
• Urjo Kareda, Canadian dramaturge
• Musée de l'Armée, museum in Paris
• Oscar Natzka, operatic basso profundo from New Zealand
• Pascale Pellegrin, French actress
• Raymond Pellegrin, French actor
• John Stanwix, British soldier
• Tom Tidler's Ground, a children's game