List of people from Butler, Pennsylvania

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The following is list of people who either lived in Butler, Pennsylvania or made significant contributions for the city.

Contents 1 Arts 1.1 Actors and actresses 1.2 Artists 2 Industry 2.1 Business 3 Military 4 Politics 5 Sports and athletics 5.1 Baseball 5.2 Boxing 5.3 Football 5.4 Olympics 5.5 Wrestling

[edit] Arts

[edit] Actors and actresses

• Josie Carey - actress best known for being the host of "The Children's Corner" with Fred Rogers
• Barbara Feldon - actress who is best known for playing Agent 99 on the television series Get Smart
• Michele Pawk - actress and singer

[edit] Artists

• Bret Michaels - singer from the band Poison
• James E. Pugh - musician

[edit] Industry

[edit] Business

• Diamond Jim Brady - an American businessman with the Pullman Standard Company

[edit] Military

• Sgt. Abie Abraham - Bataan Death March survivor

[edit] Politics

• William G. Bassler - judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• Walter Lowrie - US Senator
• William J. Perry - US Secretary of Defense
• Rick Santorum - US Senator

[edit] Sports and athletics

[edit] Baseball

• Matt Clement - MLB pitcher
• Khalil Greene - MLB shortstop

[edit] Boxing

• Brian Minto - boxerr

[edit] Football

• Terry Hanratty - American football quarterback
• Paul Posluzny - American football linebacker

[edit] Olympics

• Eric Namesnik - swimmer
• David Pichler - diver

[edit] Wrestling

• Big John Studd - wrestler