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Pittsburgh is more than just three rivers and a pretty skyline. It’s the people that make the city special. The lives of those who’ve lived here over the years form the picture of a unique city. The stories of Pittsburghers are the story of Pittsburgh.
After viewing the video, we invite you to click on the links below for more in-depth articles about the lives of the people featured in Pittsburgh’s Great Historical Lives & Legacies.
- August Wilson – Today in History: Born April 27
- Martha Graham – Today in History: Born May 11
- Andy Warhol – Simply Andy Warhol
- Henry J. Heinz – Today in History: Born October 11
- Earl Hines – Today in History: Born December 28
- Billy Strayhorn – Today in History: Born November 29
- Gene Kelly – A Dance with Gene Kelly
- Arnold Palmer – Arnold Palmer (1929–2016) obituary
- Roberto Clemente – 25 Best Baseball Players of All Time
- Rachel Carson – Rachel Carson, Environmental Crusader
- Jonas Salk – First mass inoculation for polio
- Fred Rogers – A Visit to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
- George A. Romero – George Romero’s True Legacy Is Heart, Not “Brains”
- Nellie Bly – The Women Who Suffered for Suffrage
- James Irwin – Inner Lives of Men Who Walked on the Moon
