List of people from the Lehigh Valley

The following is a list of notable people who were born, or lived a significant portion of their lives, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.

Authors, journalists, playwrights, and poets

Business and politics

Film, television, and stage

Music

Religion

Science

Sports

Collegiate sports

Major League Baseball (MLB)

National Basketball Association (NBA)

National Football League (NFL)

Olympic athletes

Professional boxing

  • Larry Holmes, former boxing heavyweight champion who fought under nickname "The Easton Assassin"

Professional golf

Professional racing

Professional soccer

Professional tennis

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Other sports

Visual arts

Others

References

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  4. ^ Lauer-Williams, Kathy (June 7, 2009), "Designs on a Tony: Allentown Native Michael McDonald is Nominated for Broadway's Top Honor for Costumes for 'Hair'", The Morning Call
  5. ^ KATHLEEN PARRISH (October 31, 1996). "BETHLEHEM GIRL GETS WISH TO MEET TEEN SITCOM STAR * DREAM COME TRUE ENABLES KRISTEN LISICKY TO HANG OUT WITH JONATHAN TAYLOR THOMAS". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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  7. ^ Howell, Dave (October 23, 2015). "Next to None: a Lehigh Valley prog metal band on the rise". mcall.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Penn State WR Jahan Dotson returning for 2021 season". Lions247. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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  10. ^ "Eagles sign former Emmaus standout Kyzir White to one-year deal," WFMZ, March 26, 2022
  11. ^ "Andretti's stellar buildup to Indy 500 dissipates on race day", The Express-Times, August 24, 2020. Accessed September 4, 2020. "Nazareth Area High School graduate Sage Karam, competing for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, placed 24th."
  12. ^ Tim Higgins (July 7, 2012). "Renowned artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell are grounded in fantasy". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Wlazelek, Ann (June 13, 2007). "Allentown critic of quacks moves to 'milder winters'". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
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