Butler is a city and the

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Butler County, Pennsylvania Butler County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Western Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. Its county seat is Butler. Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegh ...

, United States. It is located north of

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and is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 13,502.

History

Butler was named for Maj. Gen. Richard Butler,''An Historical Gazetteer of Butler County, Pennsylvania'', p. 118 who fell at the Battle of the Wabash, also known as St. Clair's Defeat, in western

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in 1791. In 1803, John and Samuel Cunningham became the first settlers in the village of Butler. After settling in Butler, the two brothers laid out the community by drawing up plots of land for more incoming settlers. By 1817, the community was incorporated into a

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. The first settlers were of Irish or Scottish descent and were driving westward from

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. In 1802, the German immigrants began arriving, with Detmar Basse settling in Jackson Township in 1802 and founding Zelienople the following year. After

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arrived in 1805 and founded

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, larger numbers of settlers followed.

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settled Saxonburg in 1832, by which time most of the county was filled with German settlers. Butler incorporated into a

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in 1918. The first Butler library originated in 1894 with the Literary Society of ButlerButler County Federated Library System. (2015). Butler Area Public Library. Retrieved from https://www.bcfls.org/butler-area-public-library in what is now known as the Little Red Schoolhouse. The Butler Area Public Library, built in 1921, was the last Carnegie library to be built in Pennsylvania. In the intervening 27 years the library was independently operated. From 1921 to 1941 the library quadrupled the number of patrons served.

Rail and automobile

In its heyday, the city of Butler was a "Steel Belt" manufacturing and industrial area. It remains home to an

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factory. In 1902, the Standard Steel Car Company opened one of its largest

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manufacturing facilities in Butler. It was here that some of the first all-steel rail cars were built. Diamond Jim Brady, the legendary financier, gourmand and gemophile, established the Standard Steel Car Company in 1902, which merged with the Pullman Palace Car Company in 1934, creating Pullman-Standard, a monopoly that was eventually broken by the government. About 2,500 workers produced 60 steel-bed railroad cars per day in 1902. Eastern European immigrants were lured to the area in the early 20th century with the promise of reliable jobs, which offered company housing and a company store. The company constructed a baseball park which was the home of a New York Yankees farm team. The steel workers of Butler made artillery and naval shells during World War II. The Pullman-Standard plant closed in 1982, but was purchased in 1984 by Trinity Industries. Trinity Industries left the factory in 1993, and the factory was completely demolished in 2005. The site is now occupied by a vacant

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, as well as the

Butler Transit Authority Butler Transit Authority, also known as theBus or the BTA, is a public transportation service in Butler, Pennsylvania. The service provides local transit in central Butler County and commuter routes from Butler to Pittsburgh. The BTA operates a fle ...

inter-modal facility. In 2011 the BTA moved a

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rail-car, built in 1974, to the bus terminal in recognition of the former Pullman-Standard plant. The American Austin Car Company (1929–1941) was headquartered in the area. Later the firm changed its name to American Bantam Car Company. Bantam was an early producer of small fuel-efficient vehicles through the 1930s. In 1940, lead engineer Karl Probst led Bantam design team to create what later was termed the iconic WWII

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. Sizeable military contracts eventually went to

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and Ford, as the Bantam factory had floundered. Today, a controversial monument stands near the courthouse commemorating Bantam's "creation of the Jeep". Butler is home to one of the early Ford dealerships, established in 1918 and still extant. At one point, the Rainbow Rubber Company, in the late 1930s, made "Rubrtoy" replicas of Oldsmobiles along with many other rubber toys. In the 1950s, Butler became one of the first cities to install bells at crosswalks, a common practice today. Pedestrians could cross in either direction. The city was linked to

via

Mars, Pennsylvania Mars is a borough in southern Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History In 1873, Samuel Parks constructed a home and a water-powered grist ...

, in 1907 by the

Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway The Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, commonly called the Butler Short Line, was a broad gauge interurban streetcar line connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States to Butler via Mars. History The Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway ...

, and to Evans City in 1908 by the

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, both

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trolley lines. The Mars route closed in April 1931, followed by the Evans City line on August 15, 1931, with the trolleys replaced by buses. Like most of the region, by the end of the 1970s, the local economy changed dramatically. Manufacturing virtually ended and well-paying jobs became scarce.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Connoquenessing Creek Connoquenessing Creek is a tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. Course Connoquenessing Creek rises in eastern Butler County and flows southwest, through the L ...

is the only waterway to pass through the city. In 2000, a scientific study was conducted to determine the health of the creek. Researchers discovered that only the

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received more toxic materials than the Connoquenessing, making the small river the second most polluted waterway in the United States. At the time, the Armco Inc. steel facility in Butler ranked first nationally for the amount of pollutant discharges. However, by 2010, due to reduced industry and clean up efforts, the creek's health has significantly recovered and has become popular for water-sport activities.

Neighborhoods

The city of Butler has six labeled neighborhoods: * Institute Hill * The Island * North Butler * South Hills * South Side * West End

Climate

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,121 people, 6,740 households, and 3,626 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,611.3 people per square mile (2,170.4/km). There were 7,402 housing units at an average density of 2,746.8 per square mile (1,062.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6%

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, 2.7%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.88% of the population. There were 6,740 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,154, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $30,607 versus $20,950 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,457. About 14.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Major employers: *

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* Armstrong Group of Companies * Penn United Technologies * VA Butler Healthcare * Butler Area School District * Butler Health System

Arts and culture

The Butler Little Theatre has been running productions continuously since 1941. Th
Musical Theater Guild
produces an annual musical production. In 2012, Hobnob Theatre Company began producing several plays, including an annual production of

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' ''

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.'' The Maridon Museum is the only museum in the Western Pennsylvania region with a specific focus on Chinese and Japanese art and culture. The

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is a former one-room schoolhouse that taught students from 1839 to 1874. Throughout its history, it has been a post office, library and Red Cross headquarters. It became a museum in 1966 and is run by the Butler County Historical Society. Butler is home to the Butler County Symphony Association, which performs at the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium. The city features artist groups including the Associated Artists of Butler County and the Butler Arts Council, which host galleries and live events at th
Art Center
located on Main Street.

Stewart O'Nan Stewart O'Nan (born February 4, 1961) is an American novelist. Life and work Background Born on February 4, 1961, to John Lee O'Nan II and Mary Ann O'Nan (''née'' Smith), he and his brother John were raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where t ...

's prizewinning 1994 novel '' Snow Angels'' is set in Butler, with the protagonist being a local high school student. However, the 2007

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, shot in Canada, removes all references to Butler.

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's 2002 novel ''

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'' takes place in the area. Charles Cingolani penned an entire book of poetry about the area i
The Butler Pennsylvania Poems
(2010). The city was the setting for several scenes in the 2015 novel trilogy ''Benjamin's Field'' by local author J. J. Knights.

Events

The Butler Road Race, a 5-mile and 2-mile race held each summer in June, raises scholarship funding for local students. The Butler Italian Festival is an annual street fair that features ethnic foods, live music and events. The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, the Largest

Festival in the US, is held annually in June with off-road trails, a Jeep Playground obstacle course, and the "original" Jeep Invasion street party.

Historical sites

''The following structures are listed in the

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'' *The Butler Armory is a

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armory located on Washington Street. Built in 1922, it was designed by architect Joseph F. Kuntz with W.G. Wilkins, Co. and expanded in 1930. * The Butler County Courthouse is a government and judicial building located in the heart of the city. The plaza across the street, Diamond Park, displays various war memorials. * The Butler County National Bank, also known as the Lafayette Building and Butler Branch Mellon Bank, it is considered the first "

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" in Butler. It was built in 1902–1903, and is a six-story, five bay by five bay, brick and stone building in the French Renaissance Revival style. A two-story addition was built in 1929. The building housed Butler's post office from 1903 to 1913. The building was rehabilitated into an apartment building in 1992–1993. * The Butler Historic District is a national

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which includes 128 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 4 contributing objects in the

central business district A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...

of Butler. It includes primarily commercial and institutional buildings, with some residential buildings, built between about 1828 and 1952 in a number of popular architectural styles including Late Victorian. Located in the district and listed separately are the Butler County Courthouse, the Butler County National Bank, and the Sen. Walter Lowrie House. * The Senator Walter Lowrie House was the home of United States Senator Walter Lowrie, built in 1828, and is the headquarters of the Butler County Historical Society. * Elm Court, often referred to as Phillips Mansion, is a historic Tudor-Gothic mansion designed by architect Benno Janssen and built in 1929-1930 for Benjamin D. Phillips, son of T.W. Phillips, founder of T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co. Tucked away and hidden from view, it resides in the northeast corner of the city ''Note:'' This includes and is privately owned by one of the

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Sports

Butler BlueSox The Butler BlueSox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Butler, Pennsylvania, in the United States. They are a member of the Tri-State Collegiate League and were formerly a member of the East Division of the summer collegiate Prospect Le ...

, active from 2006 to present. * Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park (formerly known as Pullman Park until 2014), built in 1934, was used for minor league baseball for twenty years until the

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farm team left in 1951. The ballpark saw many famous faces during its professional baseball days, including

Lou Gehrig Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig ; June 19, 1903June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned f ...

Whitey Ford Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees ...

, and

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, who played for a farm team of the

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. Revamped in 2008, the stadium is the home of the

.
The Butler Golden Tornadoes

Parks and recreation

* Doughboy Park, primarily a memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in

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. * Butler Memorial Park, once featured a community pool, but it has remained closed since the late 2000s. * Father Marinaro Park, features a

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. * Ritts Park, a small park in the northernmost portion of the city with various courts. * Rotary Park, a curved park near the Pullman baseball park.

Education

* Butler Area School District ::* Butler Junior High School ::*Center Avenue Community School ::*Emily Brittain Elementary * Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School * Butler Catholic School * Butler County Community College (BC3)

Media

* The '' Butler Eagle'', daily newspaper * WBUT, country music AM radio *

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, news, talk, and sports AM radio * WLER, rock music FM radio * Butler Radio Network, news website * Armstrong Neighborhood Channel, a community TV and internet channel * Golden Tornado Television, channel 204, the school district's channel that features school news, sports, events and student projects

Infrastructure

Transportation

Airports

There are two airports located outside the city.

Butler County Airport Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport , also known as the Butler County Airport or K. W. Scholter Field, is a public airport southwest of the central business district of Butler, the county seat of Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The ...

is used for general aviation, and may accommodate large aircraft such as corporate jets.

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is used by pilots with smaller, private aircraft. Pittsburgh International Airport is nearby.

Mass transit

Butler is served by ''The Bus'', run by the

. The Butler Transit Authority also offers a Commuter service, which operates between Butler and the City of Pittsburgh.

Railroads

Two railroads currently offer freight service in Butler. The

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-owned

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad is a class II railroad that operates in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. The railroad's main route runs from the Lake Erie port of Conneaut, Ohio, to the Pittsburgh suburb of Penn Hills, P ...

main line passes through the city, while the

Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania. The BPRR is owned by Genesee & Wyoming. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, conne ...

provides regional service in the area. The B&P has a large locomotive shop located just outside the city limits.

Roads

Five major highways run through or near the city, providing links to other areas throughout

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. The south terminus of Pennsylvania Route 38 is just north of the city at

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. Route 422 skirts the city, to the north, on the Butler Bypass. PA 68 and PA 356 go straight through downtown, where they intersect with PA 8 (Butler's Main Street).

Notable people

Sports

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: * Matt Clement (born 1974), former MLB pitcher, All-Star, member of 2007 World Series champion

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Milt Graff Milton Edward Graff (December 30, 1930 - August 2, 2005) was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born on Tuesday, December 30, 1930 in Jefferson Center, Pennsylvania. He was listed at a height of and a weight of 158 pounds. Graff at ...

(1930–2005), former MLB second baseman for the Kansas City Athletics (1957-1958) * Khalil Greene (born 1979), former MLB player,

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(2003-2008) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2009) * Don Kelly (born 1980), former MLB utility player for multiple teams, currently the bench coach for the

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(born 1961), current MLB umpire * John Stuper (born 1957), former MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1985) and

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(1985) and current coach of the

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* Ed Vargo (1928–2008), MLB umpire (1960s-1970s)

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: * Rich Bartlewski (born 1967), former NFL tight end for the Los Angeles Raiders (1990) and

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(1991) * Tom Brown (1921–2013), former NFL tight end for the

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(1942) * Terry Hanratty (born 1948), All-American and

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winning quarterback (1967) for Notre Dame * Mike Koken (1909–1962), professional football player, for the

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* Scott Milanovich (born 1973), former NFL, NFL Europe, XFL, AFL, and CFL quarterback. Coached multiple

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teams and is the head coach for the

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* Paul Posluszny (born 1984), two-time All-American linebacker for

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. Former NFL linebacker for the

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(2007-2010) and the

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(2011-2017). *

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(1940–2006), former NFL linebacker for multiple teams (1962-1970). Older brother of Rich and Ron. * Rich Saul (1948–2012), former NFL center lineman for the

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(1970-1981). Six-time Pro Bowler. * Ron Saul (1948–2021), former NFL guard lineman for the

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(1970-1975) and

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(1976-1981). Younger brother of Bill, twin brother of Rich. * Paul Uram (1926–2017), former NFL flexibility and kicking coach for the

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Jake Hildebrand Jake Hildebrand (born June 19, 1993) is an American ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career In 2012, Hildebrand enrolled at Michigan State University to pla ...

(born 1993), ECHL hockey player for the Kalamazoo Wings *

Harry Holiday Harry Holiday, Jr. (July 2, 1923 – February 16, 1999) was a world record holder in the backstroke at the University of Michigan in the 1940s and the president of steelmaker AK Steel Holding, American Rolling Mill Co. (Armco) from 1974 to 1986. ...

(1923–1999), world record-setting swimmer and

Armco AK Steel Holdings Corporation was a steelmaking company headquartered in West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio. The company, whose name was derived from the initials of Armco, its predecessor company, and Kawasaki Steel Corporation, was a ...

CEO *

Brian Minto Brian Matthew Minto (born January 27, 1975) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2016. He challenged once for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. Professional career Minto turned pro in 2002 and won his first 8 ...

(born 1975), former heavyweight boxer (2002-2016) * John Minton (1948–1995), former professional wrestler known by the name Big John Studd. * Ethan Morton (born 2001), basketball player for

Purdue University Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and ...

* Eric Namesnik (1970–2006), two-time silver medalist Olympic swimmer for men's 400-meter individual relay (1992 & 1996) *

David Pichler David Pichler (born September 3, 1968) is an American Olympic diver representing the United States in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Pichler was elected team captain. Pichler and Mark Ruiz won th ...

(born 1968), Olympic diver (1996 & 2000), dive team captain in 2000, did not place *

Meghan Schnur Meghan Elisabeth Schnur (born April 16, 1985) is a retired American soccer midfielder, who played for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer, and was a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. Schnur is an alumnus of Bu ...

(born 1985), is an

NSCAA The United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)) is an organization of American soccer coaches founded in 1941. It is the largest soccer coaches organization in the world, with more than 3 ...

All-American for

University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut, a village in the town of Mansfield. The primary 4,400-acre (17.8 km2) campus is in Storrs, approximately a half hour's drive from H ...

(2007) and an

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...

Film, stage and television

Chester Aaron Chester Aaron (May 9, 1923 – August 30, 2019) was an American writer. Early life and education He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania to Albert and Celia (Charleson) Aaron. He attended the following schools: Butler Senior High School, UCLA, UC ...

(1932–2019), author with over two dozen publications *

Marc Blucas Marcus Paul Blucas (born January 11, 1972) is an American actor. Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB super ...

(born 1972), actor, best known by his portrayal of

Riley Finn Riley Finn is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Portrayed by Marc Blucas, Riley was introduced in the 1999 season four premiere episode, " The Freshman", and Blucas was part of ...

in ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the 1992 film of the same name, also written by Whedon, although the events of the film are not consid ...

'' *

Joan Chandler Joan Chandler (born Joan Cheeseman; August 24, 1923 – May 11, 1979) was an American actress who notably starred in ''Rope'' (1948) with James Stewart and ''Humoresque'' (1946) with Joan Crawford. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cheeseman, C ...

(1923–1979), actress, best known for her roles in

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

's ''

Rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarl ...

'' (1948) with

James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military pilot. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality ...

and '' Humoresque'' (1946) *

Josie Carey Josephine Vicari Massucci Franz (August 20, 1930 – May 28, 2004), known by the stage name Josie Carey, was a lyricist and a host of several children's television shows. Biography Carey was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Butler, Pennsylvani ...

(1930–2004), the host of ''The Children's Corner'' on WQED in Pittsburgh. * Barbara Feldon (born 1933), actress and model, best known as Agent 99 of the TV series '' Get Smart'' * Grace Gealey (born 1984), actress, portrayed 'Anika' on the Fox series ''

Empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

'' *

Fred McCarren Frederick West "Fred" McCarren (April 12, 1951 – July 2, 2006) was an American television and film actor. He gained recognition for his roles on the television series ''Amanda's'' (1983) and '' Hill Street Blues'' (1984). Life and career McCarr ...

(1951–2006), actor, best known for his roles in '' Amanda's'' (1983) and ''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' (1984). *

Michele Pawk Michele Pawk (born November 16, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is also an associate professor for theatre. Biography Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Pawk attended Allegheny College and the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati ...

(born 1961), actress (2003, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, ''Hollywood Arms'')

Music

About a Mile About a Mile are an American Christian music band with three members, all brothers, from Butler, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2009. Word Records signed the band in 2016 and released their first album: '' About a Mile''. Backg ...

, a Christian rock band * Jim Anderson (born 1951), sound engineer and producer * Glenn Crytzer (born 1980), band leader and composer *

Bret Michaels Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American singer and musician. He gained fame as the frontman of rock band Poison who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the ...

(born 1963), lead singer of the rock band

Poison Poison is a chemical substance that has a detrimental effect to life. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broa ...

* Jim Pugh (born 1950), jazz trombonist and composer. * William Purvis (born 1948), French horn player, conductor and Musical Instruments Director at

Yale University Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the w ...

Public office and military

* Gibson E. Armstrong (born 1943), former Republican PA State Representative * Judge William G. Bassler (born 1938), former United States district judge of the

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (in case citations, D.N.J.) is a federal court in the Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the ...

(1991-2006) * Brian Ellis (born 1969), former Republican PA State Representative for the 11th House district (2005-2019) *

Admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet ...

Jonathan W. Greenert Jonathan William Greenert (born May 15, 1953) is a former United States Navy admiral who served as the 30th Chief of Naval Operations from September 23, 2011, to September 18, 2015. He previously served as the 36th Vice Chief of Naval Operations ...

(born 1953), former

Chief of Naval Operations The chief of naval operations (CNO) is the professional head of the United States Navy. The position is a statutory office () held by an admiral who is a military adviser and deputy to the secretary of the Navy. In a separate capacity as a memb ...

for the U.S. Navy (2011-2015). Highly decorated and awarded. * Mike Kelly (born 1948), local businessman and representative for . * Donald Oesterling (1927–2013), former Democratic PA State Senator for the 21st district from 1965 to 1972. * William J. Perry (born 1927),

Secretary of Defense A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in so ...

under Bill Clinton (1994–1997). * Rick Santorum (born 1958), former Republican U.S. Senator from PA (1995-2007). * Tim Shaffer (1945-2022), Pennsylvania state senator

Technology

* Jay Last (born 1929),

physicist A physicist is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics, which encompasses the interactions of matter and energy at all length and time scales in the physical universe. Physicists generally are interested in the root or ultimate cau ...

, silicon pioneer * Carl Yankowski (born 1948), businessman and former CEO of Palm, Inc. and Ambient Devices.

Other

* Michele McDonald (1952–2020),

Miss USA 1971 Miss USA 1971 was the 20th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS hosted by Bob Barker from the Jackie Gleason Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida on May 22, 1971. The pageant was won by Michele McDonald of Pennsylvania, who was crowned by o ...

, semi-finalist of

Miss Universe 1971 Miss Universe 1971 was the 20th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 24 July 1971. At the end of the event, Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico crowned Georgina Rizk of Lebanon as Miss ...

* Daniel D'Aniello (born 1946), billionaire businessman * Harold Dodds (1889–1980), president of

Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the ...

(1933-1957) * Samuel Hall Young (1847–1927), prominent Alaska Presbyterian

missionary A missionary is a member of a Religious denomination, religious group which is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Tho ...

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