Famous People from Pennsylvania
Who are some of the most famous people from Pennsylvania?
Goal:
Goal:
Do you know of any famous people who are from Pennsylvania? Study these slides to learn who some of them are.
Bob Saget
Behind The Velvet Rope TV [CC BY 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons If you watched the original Full House or its sequel Fuller House, you know actor Bob Saget. Saget was born in Philadelphia. He has appeared on other TV shows, as well as in movies. Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried is a famous actress from Pennsylvania. She started modeling when she was young and has been in several movies since then. For example, she starred in the two Mamma Mia movies. Who is your favorite actor from Philadelphia? Wilt Chamberlain
By Wilt_Chamberlain2.jpg: Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographerderivative work: JoeJohnson2 (Wilt_Chamberlain2.jpg) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Wilt Chamberlain is one of the most famous athletes from Pennsylvania. He averaged 30 points and 23 rebounds in every NBA basketball game in which he played. There are other famous athletes from Pennsylvania. Do you know who they are? Tara Lipinski
Tara Lipinski is a famous Pennysylvania athlete who is a figure skater. She is an Olympic winner and the youngest person to win a World Figure Skating title. Who is your favorite athlete from Pennsylvania? |
 |
