Sharon, Pennsylvania is a city located in Mercer County, in the northwestern part of the state. The city is situated on the Shenango River, just north of the Ohio border. Sharon has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The city was founded in 1802 by General John Mercer, and was named after his wife, Sharon. Sharon was a major center of the iron and steel industry in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is still home to several manufacturing companies today. The city is also home to the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Science and Technology, which is one of the largest planetariums in the United States.
Famous Persons from Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States
- Yarin Perry - Born on June 12, 2005 - Actor
- Jalen Duren - Born on November 18, 2003 - Basketball player
- Gal Cohen Groumi - Born on April 22, 2002 - Swimmer
- Rotem Tene - Born on March 30, 2001 - Sport cyclist
- Naya Bienstock - Born on January 21, 2001 - Actor
- Yoav Hofmayster - Born on December 25, 2000 - Association football player
- Omri Gandelman - Born on May 16, 2000 - Association football player
- Adriel Sanes - Born on October 27, 1998 - Swimmer
- Shahar Biran - Born on September 13, 1998 - Tennis player
- Gil Blank - Born on March 3, 1997 - Film actor, and Actor
- On Refaeli - Born on November 26, 1996 - Model, and Actor
- Alon Gal - Born on May 7, 1996 - Model, and Actor
- Giulio Cilona - Born on December 28, 1995 - Organist, Pianist, Conductor, and Composer
- Dor Peretz - Born on May 17, 1995 - Association football player
- Shira Haas - Born on May 11, 1995 - Actor - Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series | Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actress | Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Jake Fishman - Born on February 8, 1995 - Baseball player
- Gefen Barkai - Born on February 1, 1995 - Model
- Ido Davidov - Born on November 23, 1994 - Association football player
- Gael Margulies - Born on April 3, 1994 - Association football player
- Ben Reichert - Born on March 4, 1994 - Association football player
- Alon Sandler - Born on September 1, 1993 - Actor
- Netta Barzilai - Born on January 22, 1993 - Singer, Disc jockey, Composer, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, and Musician - ACUM award | First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
- Eliran George - Born on March 15, 1992 - Association football player
- Liron Carakukly - Born on February 1, 1992 - Dub actor, and Singer
- Spencer Ware - Born on November 23, 1991 - American football player
- Imri Ziv - Born on September 12, 1991 - Voice actor, Stage actor, and Singer
- Guy Mintus - Born on August 24, 1991 - Pianist, and Composer
- Travis Frederick - Born on March 18, 1991 - American football player
- Gal Barel - Born on June 15, 1990 - Association football player
- Adi Bity - Born on May 26, 1990 - Singer
- Yoav Eshed - Born on April 28, 1989 - Musician, and Composer
- Omer Goldman - Born on March 4, 1989 - Television actor
- Justin Cornwell - Born on November 5, 1988 - Television actor, and Actor
- Amiran Shkalim - Born on March 23, 1988 - Association football player
- Or Ostaynd - Born on December 18, 1987 - Association football player
- Tom Yaar - Born on July 21, 1987 - Stand-up comedian, Comedian, and Screenwriter
- Sivan Levy - Born on June 4, 1987 - Film director, Singer, and Actor - Ophir Award for Best Actress
- Mor Shaked - Born on December 23, 1986 - Association football player
- Heather Dye - Born on December 20, 1986 - Entrepreneur
- Adi Altschuler - Born on November 23, 1986 - Pedagogue - Presidential Award for Volunteerism | Yigal Allon Prize | Rappaport Prize
- Avihai Yadin - Born on October 26, 1986 - Association football player
- Noam Mills - Born on May 27, 1986 - Fencer
- Londen Fryar - Born on May 19, 1986 - American football player
- Niv Berkowitz - Born on April 25, 1986 - Basketball player
- Elad Simchayoff - Born on May 27, 1985 - Journalist
- Naor Shiri - Born on May 1, 1985 - Politician
- Shay Doron - Born on April 1, 1985 - Basketball player
- Shani Klein - Born on October 21, 1984 - Stage actor, and Actor
- Brittney Lee - Born on August 23, 1984 - Designer, and Illustrator
- Chen Pomeranz - Born on May 28, 1984 - Handball player
- Haggai Matar - Born on January 31, 1984 - Journalist
- Daniella Pick - Born on November 21, 1983 - Television personality, and Singer
- Matt Ryan - Born on November 12, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Asaf Friedman - Born on November 8, 1983 - Photographer
- Yael Regev - Born on August 1, 1983 - Journalist
- Marlin Jackson - Born on June 30, 1983 - American football player
- Gilad Shalmor - Born on June 6, 1983 - Journalist
- Tal Talmon - Born on January 29, 1983 - Actor
- Lotus Etrog - Born on October 13, 1982 - Comedian, Television actor, and Actor
- Dor Daniel - Born on August 29, 1982 - Songwriter, Singer, and Composer
- Ben Perry - Born on July 16, 1982 - Stage actor, and Comedian
- Omri Glikman - Born on July 9, 1982 - Songwriter, Musician, Singer, and Composer
- Royi Berkovich - Born on April 9, 1982 - Basketball player
- Yaniv Luzon - Born on August 6, 1981 - Association football player
- Sivan Rahav-Meir - Born on July 2, 1981 - Lecturer, Opinion journalist, and Journalist
- Shani Ferguson - Born on April 26, 1981 - Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Roy Oz - Born on December 19, 1980 - Actor
- Ronen Shoval - Born on August 20, 1980 - Opinion journalist, and Writer
- Stephen Schneider - Born on August 9, 1980 - Film actor, and Television actor
- Sharona Pick - Born on February 9, 1980 - Composer
- Robby Mook - Born on December 3, 1979 - Political adviser
- Ehud Tenenbaum - Born on August 29, 1979 - Programmer, Security hacker, Computer scientist, and Engineer
- Hagar Ben-Asher - Born on March 10, 1979 - Director, Film director, Screenwriter, and Actor
- Tali Sharon - Born on February 13, 1979 - Stage actor, and Actor
- Jonathan Klinger - Born on February 3, 1979 - Activist, Advocate, Lawyer, and Photographer
- Jacques Labouchere - Born on July 4, 1978 - Songwriter, Musician, and Singer-songwriter
- Yuval Zellner - Born on March 2, 1978 - Manager, Chief executive officer, Advocate, and Politician
- Doron Medalie - Born on December 5, 1977 - Artistic director (music), Director, Songwriter, Musician, Record producer, and Composer - ACUM award
- Philip Amelio - Born on November 3, 1977 - Television actor, and Actor (died: April 1, 2005)
- Guy Solomon - Born on September 23, 1977 - Goalkeeper coach, and Association football player (died: April 1, 2005)
- Q68807159 - Born on June 6, 1977 - Coach (died: April 1, 2005)
- Gilat Bennett - Born on May 12, 1977 - Pastry chef (died: April 1, 2005)
- Rod White - Born on January 3, 1977 - Archer (died: April 1, 2005)
- Ornah Donat - Born on October 15, 1976 - Sociologist (died: April 1, 2005)
- Tali Latowicki - Born on September 22, 1976 - Literary editor, and Poet (died: March 15, 2019)
- Yaron Berlad - Born on March 21, 1976 - Stand-up comedian, and Actor (died: March 15, 2019)
- Orit Mossinson - Born on April 26, 1975 - Entrepreneur (died: June 13, 2020)
- Sean W. Rowe - Born on February 16, 1975 - Entrepreneur (died: June 13, 2020)
- Nick Zinner - Born on December 8, 1974 - Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Record producer, and Photographer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Yoav Behr - Born on September 27, 1974 - Basketball player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Guy Kantor - Born on February 20, 1974 - Basketball player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Lorenzo Styles - Born on January 31, 1974 - American football player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Keren Leibovitch - Born on July 25, 1973 - Para swimmer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Haim Shabo - Born on April 1, 1973 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: June 13, 2020)
- Naor Zion - Born on February 10, 1973 - Stand-up comedian, Television actor, Writer, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- Mike Archie - Born on October 14, 1972 - American football player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Eyal Danon - Born on September 13, 1972 - Activist, and Photographer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Steven Weintraub - Born on August 3, 1972 - Organizational founder, and Editor-in-chief (died: June 13, 2020)
- Q22668397 - Born on July 6, 1972 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Carmen Electra - Born on April 20, 1972 - Film actor, Television actor, Dancer, Model, Voice actor, Playboy Playmate, Musician, Singer, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- The secret of the perfect picture - Born on January 9, 1972 - Film actor, Television actor, Dancer, Model, Voice actor, Playboy Playmate, Musician, Singer, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- Itai Hermann - Born on April 14, 1971 - Quiz show question writer, and Game designer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Yuval Yareach - Born on March 6, 1971 - Computer repair technician, High school teacher, and Writer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Vered Adir - Born on September 8, 1970 - Photographer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Michael Weigel - Born on April 1, 1970 - Stage actor, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- Hila Timor-Ashur - Born on March 10, 1970 - Director, and Writer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Er'el Granot - Born on January 19, 1970 - Physicist (died: June 13, 2020)
- Rani Raviv - Born on November 28, 1969 - Journalist (died: June 13, 2020)
- Chen Herzog - Born on August 31, 1969 - Accountant, and Economist (died: June 13, 2020)
- Revital Ben Asher Peretz - Born on June 29, 1969 - Ceramicist, and Curator - Young Artist Prize (died: June 13, 2020)
- Rotem Erlich - Born on April 10, 1969 - Basketball player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Boaz Yehonatan Yaacov - Born on February 14, 1969 - Cinematographer (died: June 13, 2020)
- Yoav Tzafir - Born on November 14, 1968 - Dub actor, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: June 13, 2020)
- Guy Pinnes - Born on July 25, 1968 - Television presenter, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- Daphna Levin - Born on June 14, 1968 - Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter - Israeli Television Academy Awards (died: June 13, 2020)
- Q6634889 - Born on June 8, 1968 - Singer, and Actor (died: June 13, 2020)
- Dwayne Hosey - Born on March 11, 1967 - Baseball player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Joe Micchia - Born on December 30, 1966 - American football player (died: June 13, 2020)
- Udi Ben-Moshe - Born on September 28, 1966 - Stage actor - Rosenblum Prize for the Performing Arts | Israel Theater Prize (died: June 13, 2020)
- Martina McBride - Born on July 29, 1966 - Musician, Singer-songwriter, and Singer - Kansas Music Hall of Fame | Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year | American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist (died: June 13, 2020)
- Bert Cooper - Born on January 10, 1966 - Boxer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Lynn Hawley - Born on November 12, 1965 - Actor (died: May 10, 2019)
- Teryl Austin - Born on March 3, 1965 - American football player, and Coach (died: May 10, 2019)
- Alma Ganihar - Born on December 24, 1964 - Playwright, Writer, and Screenwriter (died: May 10, 2019)
- Daphna Ichilov - Born on October 18, 1964 - Photographer - Gérard Lévy Prize (died: May 10, 2019)
- John Kiriakou - Born on August 9, 1964 - Consultant, Intelligence analyst, Writer, and Radio communications - Sam Adams Award (died: May 10, 2019)
- Mark Longietti - Born on January 16, 1964 - Politician (died: May 10, 2019)
- Rob Kauffman - Born on October 1, 1963 - Racing automobile driver, Engineer, and Businessperson (died: May 10, 2019)
- William F. B. O'Reilly - Born on August 10, 1963 - Writer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Ishay Davidi - Born on February 3, 1962 - Businessperson (died: May 10, 2019)
- Nadav Argaman - Born on August 11, 1960 - Intelligence officer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Ilan Sheinfeld - Born on April 22, 1960 - Editor, Poet, and Writer - Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works (died: May 10, 2019)
- Joe Lombardi - Born on November 7, 1959 - Basketball coach, and Head coach (died: May 10, 2019)
- Q12403306 - Born on April 7, 1959 - Translator (died: May 10, 2019)
- Tsoof Philosof - Born on August 2, 1958 - Musician, and Composer - Ophir Award for Best Original Music (died: May 10, 2019)
- Thomas Kiefer - Born on February 25, 1958 - Rower (died: May 10, 2019)
- Q16129514 - Born on November 5, 1957 - Military officer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Mike Ryhal - Born on October 1, 1957 - Politician (died: May 10, 2019)
- Bob Golub - Born on September 6, 1957 - Film director, Dumaszínház, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: May 10, 2019)
- Carol Shields - Born on July 8, 1957 - Ophthalmologist, and Basketball player (died: May 10, 2019)
- Jack Cosgrove - Born on October 30, 1956 - American football player, and Head coach (died: May 10, 2019)
- Grover Norquist - Born on October 19, 1956 - Lobbyist, Journalist, and Politician (died: May 10, 2019)
- Mike Connell - Born on March 15, 1956 - American football player (died: May 10, 2019)
- Haim Moshe - Born on September 20, 1955 - Singer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Randy Holloway - Born on August 26, 1955 - American football player (died: May 10, 2019)
- Bobby Jones - Born on July 12, 1955 - American football player (died: May 10, 2019)
- Q6639558 - Born on March 27, 1954 - Military officer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Bill Cubit - Born on October 14, 1953 - American football player (died: May 10, 2019)
- Q55266753 - Born on October 3, 1953 - Writer (died: May 10, 2019)
- Menachem Domb - Born on July 23, 1953 - University teacher, and Director (died: May 10, 2019)
- Avraham Alter - Born on June 1, 1953 - Advocate, and Lawyer (died: February 20, 2007)
- Hagit Messer Yaron - Born on May 13, 1953 - Electrical engineer, Researcher, Professor, Engineer, and Scientist - IEEE Fellow (died: February 20, 2007)
- Aviram Barḳai - Born on May 3, 1953 - Writer (died: February 20, 2007)
- Mark Budaska - Born on December 27, 1952 - Baseball player (died: February 20, 2007)
- Mary Terrall - Born on April 10, 1952 - Historian of science, University teacher, and Historian - Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize | Pfizer Award (died: September 11, 2023)
- Frank R. Fratellenico - Born on July 14, 1951 - Military personnel - Medal of Honor (died: August 19, 1970)
- David Hacham - Born on June 22, 1951 - Soldier (died: August 19, 1970)
- Frank Secich - Born on June 14, 1951 - Musician (died: August 19, 1970)
- Michael Gruitza - Born on May 2, 1951 - Politician (died: August 19, 1970)
- Avi Ganor - Born on October 8, 1950 - Photographer - The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize (died: August 19, 1970)
- John H. Garvey - Born on September 28, 1948 - University teacher (died: August 19, 1970)
- Hugh McKinnis - Born on June 6, 1948 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: August 19, 1970)
- Gerald Uglem - Born on September 18, 1947 - Politician (died: August 19, 1970)
- Harold Danko - Born on June 13, 1947 - Jazz musician, University teacher, Pianist, and Musician (died: August 19, 1970)
- Q114554329 - Born on May 23, 1947 - Jazz musician, University teacher, Pianist, and Musician (died: October 10, 1973)
- Metropolitan Anthony Scharba - Born on January 30, 1947 - Christian minister (died: October 10, 1973)
- John Lamb - Born on July 20, 1946 - Baseball player (died: October 10, 1973)
- Mick Goodrick - Born on June 9, 1945 - Music teacher, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, University teacher, and Guitarist (died: November 16, 2022)
- Jack Marin - Born on October 12, 1944 - Basketball player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (died: November 16, 2022)
- Carmen Argenziano - Born on October 27, 1943 - Television actor, Film actor, and Actor (died: February 10, 2019)
- Yitzchak Zamir - Born on September 7, 1943 - Manager, Chief executive officer, and Military officer (died: February 10, 2019)
- Alan Metter - Born on December 19, 1942 - Film producer, and Film director (died: June 7, 2020)
- Willie Somerset - Born on March 17, 1942 - Basketball player (died: June 7, 2020)
- Ehud Barak - Born on February 12, 1942 - Diplomat, Military officer, and Politician - Commander of the Legion of Merit | Medal of Distinguished Service | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Order of the Star of Romania (died: June 7, 2020)
- Arthur Honeyman - Born on May 10, 1940 - Disability rights activist, Peace activist, Civil rights advocate, Poet, and Writer (died: December 8, 2008)
- Davi Det Hompson - Born on August 7, 1939 - Visual poet, and Illustrator (died: December 8, 1996)
- Pete Hall - Born on February 28, 1939 - American football player (died: December 8, 1996)
- Tony Butala - Born on November 20, 1938 - Winegrower, and Singer (died: December 8, 1996)
- Marc Howard - Born on February 13, 1937 - Journalist (died: December 8, 1996)
- Rebecca Rass - Born on December 9, 1936 - Journalist, and Writer - Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works | ACUM award (died: December 8, 1996)
- Roswell Rudd - Born on November 17, 1935 - Jazz musician, Pedagogue, Trombonist, and Composer - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: December 21, 2017)
- Q64590749 - Born on November 14, 1934 - Military officer - Medal of Courage (died: April 7, 2021)
- Joyce Mitchell Cook - Born on October 28, 1933 - Women's rights activist, Philosopher, Academic, and University teacher (died: June 6, 2014)
- Gertrude Dunn - Born on September 30, 1933 - Baseball player (died: September 29, 2004)
- Charles W. Woodford - Born on December 23, 1931 - Politician (died: February 21, 2009)
- Hershel Shanks - Born on March 8, 1930 - Opinion journalist, Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Sociologist, Journalist, Editing staff, and Lawyer (died: February 5, 2021)
- Leland D. Crawford - Born on February 2, 1930 - Military personnel - Bronze Star Medal | Purple Heart (died: February 16, 1993)
- George H. Ludwig - Born on November 13, 1927 - Scientist (died: January 22, 2013)
- Robert Hartman - Born on December 17, 1926 - University teacher, and Painter (died: January 22, 2013)
- Lester Rawlins - Born on September 24, 1924 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (died: March 22, 1988)
- Pete Seibert - Born on August 7, 1924 - Cross-country skier (died: July 15, 2002)
- Clifford DeBaptiste - Born on May 19, 1924 - U.S. Army soldier, Politician, and Military personnel (died: July 15, 2002)
- John D. MacDonald - Born on July 24, 1916 - Science fiction writer, Short story writer, Essayist, Novelist, Translator, Writer, and Screenwriter - The Grand Master | Florida Artists Hall of Fame | National Book Award | Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (died: December 28, 1986)
- K. C. Douglas - Born on November 21, 1913 - Songwriter, and Singer (died: October 18, 1975)
- Sarah Palfrey Cooke - Born on September 18, 1912 - Tennis player - International Tennis Hall of Fame (died: February 27, 1996)
- Orville Brown - Born on March 10, 1908 - Professional wrestler, and Actor (died: January 24, 1981)
- Drip Wilson - Born on May 4, 1907 - American football player (died: November 25, 1950)
- William H. Conley - Born on February 13, 1907 - Educator (died: July 18, 1974)
- Hjalmar Carl Nygaard - Born on March 24, 1906 - Politician (died: July 18, 1963)
- William Forker Whitla - Born on March 6, 1901 - Politician (died: December 28, 1932)
- Larry Nabholtz - Born on February 18, 1901 - Golfer (died: October 2, 1987)
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