Altoona, Pennsylvania, also known as Altuna or Алтуна, is a city located in the Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, approximately 90 miles east of Pittsburgh. It has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The city was founded in 1849 as a railroad hub and grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming a major center for the production of locomotives and railroad cars. Altoona has a rich history and heritage, including its role in the American Civil War and its contributions to the development of the railroad industry.
Famous Persons from Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
- Kevin Givens - Born on March 1, 1997 - American football player
- Julian Howsare - Born on September 11, 1992 - American football player
- Billy Baron - Born on December 11, 1990 - Basketball player
- Billy Clapper - Born on December 25, 1982 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Kyle Orton - Born on November 14, 1982 - American football player
- Candace Futrell - Born on July 10, 1982 - Basketball player
- Jared Angle - Born on October 2, 1981 - Dancer, and Ballet master
- Sara E. Skrabalak - Born on March 20, 1980 - Researcher, Chemist, and Professor - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | ACS Award in Pure Chemistry | Guggenheim Fellowship
- Jennifer Lynn Warren - Born on January 3, 1979 - Film actor, and Actor
- Brian Sell - Born on April 11, 1978 - Marathon runner
- danah boyd - Born on November 24, 1977 - Blogger, and University teacher
- Michelle Jubelirer - Born on February 18, 1974 - Music executive
- Brent Pry - Born on April 1, 1970 - American football player
- Darlie Routier - Born on January 4, 1970 - American football player
- Mike Iuzzolino - Born on January 22, 1968 - Basketball player, and Basketball coach
- Doug West - Born on May 27, 1967 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Steve Mason - Born on March 23, 1965 - Radio personality
- Andrew Kevin Walker - Born on August 14, 1964 - Film producer, and Screenwriter
- Troy Benson - Born on July 30, 1963 - American football player
- Rob Boston - Born on December 7, 1962 - American football player
- Brian A. Hopkins - Born on December 29, 1960 - Writer - Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
- John Eichelberger - Born on September 1, 1958 - Politician
- Johnny Moore - Born on March 3, 1958 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- John Joyce - Born on February 8, 1957 - Politician
- Charlie Crist - Born on July 24, 1956 - American football player, Politician, Lawyer, and Writer
- Cindy Lovell - Born on May 6, 1956 - Writer
- Brad Benson - Born on November 25, 1955 - American football player
- Q15793576 - Born on May 25, 1952 - Priest (died: November 27, 2020)
- Robert Gahagen Johnson - Born on February 28, 1952 - Medical researcher, Biophysicist, Pharmacologist, and Physician (died: November 27, 2020)
- Michael Behe - Born on January 18, 1952 - Biochemist, University teacher, Chemist, and Writer (died: November 27, 2020)
- D. Brooks Smith - Born on December 4, 1951 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: November 27, 2020)
- Barry McCauley - Born on June 25, 1950 - Opera singer (died: October 10, 2001)
- John Pielmeier - Born on February 23, 1949 - Novelist, Stage actor, Playwright, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: October 10, 2001)
- John Ebersole - Born on November 5, 1948 - American football player (died: October 10, 2001)
- Thom Mooney - Born on January 5, 1948 - American football player (died: October 10, 2001)
- John Milliron - Born on September 2, 1947 - Politician (died: October 10, 2001)
- Michael Barry Reid - Born on May 24, 1947 - American football player, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, and Composer (died: October 10, 2001)
- Thomas C. Creighton - Born on February 19, 1945 - Politician (died: January 1, 2022)
- Richard Geist - Born on November 21, 1944 - Politician (died: August 29, 2019)
- Karen Davis - Born on February 4, 1944 - Activist (died: November 4, 2023)
- Alfie Wise - Born on November 17, 1943 - Film actor (died: November 4, 2023)
- James Loy - Born on August 10, 1942 - Military officer - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | Humanitarian Service Medal | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit (died: November 4, 2023)
- Galen Hall - Born on August 14, 1940 - American football coach, and American football player (died: November 4, 2023)
- Glenn H. English Jr. - Born on April 23, 1940 - Military personnel - Medal of Honor (died: September 7, 1970)
- Paul Winter - Born on August 31, 1939 - Saxophonist, Jazz musician, Bandleader, and Composer - James Parks Morton Interfaith Award (died: September 7, 1970)
- Frank Gansz - Born on November 22, 1938 - American football player (died: April 27, 2009)
- Robert Jubelirer - Born on February 9, 1937 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: April 27, 2009)
- Harry E. Soyster - Born on June 6, 1935 - Military personnel - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Eagle Scout | Purple Heart (died: April 27, 2009)
- Fred Thurston - Born on December 29, 1933 - American football player (died: December 14, 2014)
- Otto Kneidinger - Born on May 17, 1933 - American football player (died: May 22, 2001)
- Joe Servello - Born on June 19, 1932 - Artist (died: May 22, 2001)
- Marian Garfinkel - Born on April 2, 1932 - Artist (died: August 28, 2020)
- Stan Jones - Born on November 24, 1931 - American football player - Pro Football Hall of Fame (died: May 21, 2010)
- Charles W. Mann - Born on December 29, 1929 - University teacher, and Librarian (died: June 17, 1998)
- Sam Cohn - Born on May 11, 1929 - Talent agent (died: May 6, 2009)
- Henry Kloss - Born on February 21, 1929 - Entrepreneur, Audio engineer, and Engineer (died: January 31, 2002)
- Jon Eardley - Born on September 30, 1928 - Jazz musician, Trumpeter, and Composer (died: April 1, 1991)
- John A. Stormer - Born on February 9, 1928 - Essayist (died: July 10, 2018)
- Henry A. Millon - Born on February 22, 1927 - Architectural historian, Academic, and Art historian (died: April 2, 2018)
- Blaine Earon - Born on January 15, 1927 - American football player (died: June 3, 2019)
- Elaine Shaffer - Born on October 22, 1925 - Musician (died: February 19, 1973)
- Tom Hamilton - Born on September 29, 1925 - Baseball player, and Basketball player (died: November 29, 1973)
- Shirley Goldfarb - Born on August 4, 1925 - Printmaker, and Painter (died: September 28, 1980)
- Paul C. Donnelly - Born on March 28, 1923 - Engineer - NASA Distinguished Service Medal (died: March 12, 2014)
- Donald E. Fuoss - Born on February 19, 1923 - Coach (died: June 25, 2014)
- Edwin G. Johnson - Born on February 15, 1922 - Politician (died: May 6, 1999)
- Janet Blair - Born on April 23, 1921 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, Singer, and Actor (died: February 19, 2007)
- Leonard Beerman - Born on April 9, 1921 - Rabbi (died: December 24, 2014)
- Robert E. Laws - Born on January 18, 1921 - Military personnel - Medal of Honor (died: January 1, 1990)
- Lawrence Richardson, Jr. - Born on December 2, 1920 - Classical philologist, Classical archaeologist, Classical scholar, University teacher, and Historian - Rome Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America (died: July 21, 2013)
- Steve Lach - Born on August 6, 1920 - American football player (died: July 12, 1961)
- John Houbolt - Born on April 10, 1919 - Engineer - NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (died: April 15, 2014)
- W. William Wilt - Born on April 15, 1918 - Politician (died: September 28, 2004)
- Betty James - Born on February 13, 1918 - Businessperson (died: November 20, 2008)
- John J. McGuire - Born on August 25, 1917 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, and Writer - Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame (died: August 1, 1981)
- Maury Patt - Born on January 31, 1915 - American football player (died: April 3, 1961)
- Arthur Blake - Born on February 24, 1914 - Actor (died: March 24, 1985)
- Marcella Cisney - Born on July 15, 1913 - Arts administrator, Educator, and Actor (died: January 1, 1989)
- Kenneth Ivan Morse - Born on May 30, 1913 - Hymnwriter, School teacher, Editor, and Poet (died: March 23, 1999)
- Mary Ann O'Brian Malkin - Born on March 13, 1913 - Book collector, Philanthropist, and Copy editor (died: August 1, 2005)
- Tommy Irwin - Born on December 20, 1912 - Baseball player (died: April 25, 1996)
- C. Stowe Myers - Born on December 7, 1906 - Designer (died: August 6, 1995)
- Nan Gilpin - Born on June 9, 1906 - Designer (died: September 8, 1973)
- Clyde Crabtree - Born on November 3, 1905 - American football player, Coach, and Teacher (died: April 21, 1994)
- James A. Notopoulos - Born on July 4, 1905 - Philosophy historian, Literary scholar, Classical philologist, and University teacher - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: January 1, 1967)
- Ripper Collins - Born on March 30, 1904 - Baseball player (died: April 15, 1970)
- H. Beam Piper - Born on March 23, 1904 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, and Writer - Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame (died: November 6, 1964)
- Richard E. Nugent - Born on December 12, 1902 - Military officer - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal | Air Medal (died: November 5, 1979)
- Pat Malone - Born on September 25, 1902 - Baseball player (died: May 13, 1943)
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