List of people from Philadelphia

The following is a list of notable residents, natives, and persons generally associated with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fifth-largest city in the United States. The list includes both former and present residents of the city.

Academia

Art and architecture

Business

Film, television, and theater

A-K

L–Z

Historical figures

Media and literature

Military figures

Music

Politics

Sports

Philadelphia native basketball players

Other

References

References are on the article pages if not listed here.

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