List of people from the Lehigh Valley

Allentown, the largest city in the Lehigh Valley, third-largest city in Pennsylvania, and county seat of Lehigh County in May 2010

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

Authors, journalists, playwrights, and poets

H.D.
Lauren Weisberger

Business and politics

Michael Johns
Charles Schwab

Film, television, and stage

Lisa Ann
Devon
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Amanda Seyfried

Music

Jimmy DeGrasso
Steve Kimock
Lil Peep

Religion

Science

Sports

Saquon Barkley
Chuck Bednarik
Jahan Dotson
Tyrese Martin
Matt Millen
Andre Reed
Mario Andretti
Larry Holmes, "The Easton Assassin"

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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  9. ^ "Eagles sign former Emmaus standout Kyzir White to one-year deal," WFMZ, March 26, 2022
  10. ^ "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."
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  12. ^ Wlazelek, Ann (June 13, 2007). "Allentown critic of quacks moves to 'milder winters'". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  13. ^ "Designer Thom Browne, a native of Allentown, says his goal is building business, not trends". 23 March 2013.
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