The Lehigh Valley is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located along the Lehigh River and including Lehigh County and Northampton County. It is historically important for its production of steel and anthracite coal. Its principal cities are Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
Famous people from the Lehigh Valley
- Chuck Bednarik, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles.
- Stephen Vincent Benét, author.
- H.D., writer.
- Jonathan Frakes, actor.
- Peter Gruner, professional wrestler.
- Larry Holmes, boxing's former heavyweight champion.
- Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corporation.
- Keith Jarrett, musician.
- Michael Johns, health care executive and former White House speechwriter.
- John Kline, Member of Congress.
- Carson Kressley, fashion consultant on Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
- The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), professional wrestler and actor.
- Amanda Seyfried, actress.
- Dana Snyder, voice actor.
- Christine Taylor, actress and wife of actor Ben Stiller.
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas, actor.
See also
External links
