Biography
Read the biography →Bud Weiser
Born and later buried in Shamokin, outfielder Bud Weiser played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1915 and 1916 seasons.
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People
Documented lives connected to Shamokin and the communities around it.
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Eddie Korbich
Actor Eddie Korbich grew up in Shamokin before building a career in theater, film, television, and voice performance.
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Harry Coveleski
Shamokin-born pitcher Harry Coveleski rose from childhood work in the mines to a major-league career and the nickname “Giant Killer.”
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Harry J. Lincoln
Composer, arranger, teacher, and music publisher Harry J. Lincoln is linked to Shamokin by specialist biographical and music-catalog records.
BiographyRead the biography →Herbert G. Hopwood
Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood carried a documented Shamokin connection into a Navy career that culminated in command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
BiographyRead the biography →Holden C. Richardson
Born and educated in Shamokin, Holden C. Richardson became a naval constructor and aviator whose work included the NC-3 transatlantic flight of 1919.
BiographyRead the biography →Jake Daubert
Shamokin-born first baseman Jake Daubert hit .303 in the major leagues, won the 1913 Chalmers Award, and helped Cincinnati capture the 1919 World Series.
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John Grazier
Painter and printmaker John Grazier made his home on South Shamokin Street; examples of his work belong to the National Gallery of Art.
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Kathryn Burak
Writer and educator Kathryn Burak attended grade school in Shamokin and later became a leader in Boston University’s Writing Program.
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Mary LeSawyer
Shamokin-born lyric soprano Mary LeSawyer studied at Juilliard, performed internationally, and contributed to Ukrainian American cultural life.
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Michael Luchkovich
Born in Shamokin in 1892, Michael Luchkovich became a Canadian teacher, writer, and the first member of Parliament of Ukrainian origin.
BiographyRead the biography →Modesto Bernard Foieri
A Shamokin-area coal operator and entrepreneur who founded Doodle Bug Park, the family amusement park that operated from 1958 through 1976.
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Ronald L. Thompson
Shamokin-born Ronald L. Thompson served in both world wars and later represented Pennsylvanians in the state legislature.
BiographyRead the biography →Stan Coveleski
Shamokin-born pitcher Stan Coveleski won 215 major-league games, posted a 2.89 earned-run average, and entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
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Thomas I. Vanaskie
Shamokin-born jurist Thomas I. Vanaskie served on the federal district court in Pennsylvania and later on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.