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Anna C. Verna (1931–2021), Philadelphia City Council member and president; Charles A. Waters (1892–1972), Pennsylvania Auditor General, State Treasurer, and president judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas; R. Seth Williams (born 1967), Philadelphia district attorney; Fernando Wood (1812–1881), Mayor of New York
Pages in category "People from Philadelphia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 340 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Old Philadelphians, also called Proper Philadelphians [1] or Perennial Philadelphians, [2] are the First Families of Philadelphia, that class of Pennsylvanians who claim hereditary and cultural descent mainly from England, also from Ulster, Wales and even Germany, and who founded the city of Philadelphia.
Biking through Philadelphia can be a fun, budget-friendly way to see our nation’s most famous historical sights. Here’s how to plot your trip.
Philadelphia was also a major receiving place of the wounded, with more than 157,000 soldiers and sailors treated within the city. Philadelphia began preparing for invasion in 1863, but the Confederate Army was repelled by Union forces at Gettysburg. [69] In the years following the American Civil War, Philadelphia's population continued to grow.
Categories and articles related to notable radio personalities presently or previously from Philadelphia The main article for this category is List of people from Philadelphia . For more information, see Philadelphia .
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Frankie Beverly, the Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native, has passed away. He was 77. His family shared the heartbreaking news Tuesday morning on Instagram.
Bassetts Ice Cream, a 150-year-old family-run business, has spanned five generations and etched itself into Philadelphia's history as the premier ice cream shop.