There are numerous famous people from Philadelphia who have contributed immensely to the growth and the development of the city and the country as a whole. These people have made the city popular in various fields like art, entertainment, political, social and culture.
Among the famous people of Philadelphia, William Penn (1644-1718), the English Quaker is the most eminent as he is the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania and also the city of Philadelphia. He has played a significant role in the development of the city.
The legendary figure Benjamin Franklin was also from the city of Philadelphia. He was an inventor, writer and also a statesman. He was elected as the President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. He was one of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention and signed the constitution.
In the field of sports, Philadelphia has always outshined other cities of America. There are innumerable sportsmen
from Philadelphia who excel in different games like football, boxing, basketball, wrestling and athletics. A number of Philadelphian basketball players represent the country in various international competitions. Some of the famous basketball players from Philadelphia are Paul Arizin, Maurice Cheeks, John Chaney, Darryl Dawkins, World
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B. Free, Joe Fulks, Hal Greer, Matt Guokas, Matt Kilroy, Sam Kimber, Andre Iguodala, Allen Iverson and many other players.
Academics is another field where many scholarly Philadelphians have contributed. Some of the eminent academician from Philadelphia are Margaret Mead, an anthropologist; Joseph Addison Alexander, a biblical scholar; Gayraud Wilmore, a Christian theologian and professor; Leda Cosmides, an evolutionary psychologist; Noam Chomsky, the world famous linguist; Leon Bass, an educator and principal of Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin High School and Gordon Clark who was a Christian theologian and professor.
Art, culture and entertainment form an inseparable part of Philadelphia. Several people associated with film, television, theaters are related to the city. The popular actors and actresses from Philadelphia are Kevin Bacon, John Barrymore, Michael Callan, David Boreanaz, Ethel Barrymore, Eugene Byrd, Lionel Barrymore, Kim Delaney, Kate Flannery and many other artists.
The famous people from Philadelphia belong to different fields of art, culture, science, entertainment, and literature and through their contributions they have made the city popular all over the world.
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