Famous Pennsylvanians
An American statesman, inventor, writer, and one of the Founding Fathers of the US
Ben Franklin
Author of the Harry Potter series
JK Rowling
Known as his TV personality, he's the Science Guy that helps explain science concepts to young kids
Bill Nye
The founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
American author and illustrator best known for playful rhymes and whimsical (silly) illustrations such as Green Eggs and Ham
Dr. Seuss (or Theodor Geisel)
German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity
Albert Einstein
An American businessman and founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company
Milton Hershey
American author and cartoonist best know for writing Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Jeff Kinney
Created pasteurization - the process of heating liquids to kill harmful bacteria
Louis Pasteur
A heroine during the American Revolutionary War who picked up her husband's responsibilities once he was injured during the battle
Molly Pitcher
An English playwright and poet widely considered the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote Romeo and Juliet.
William Shakespeare
English naturalist who proposed the theory of animals evolving from adaptations that help them survive (natural selection)
Charles Darwin
An American marine biologist, conservationist, and she was the author of Silent Spring (a book about nature)
Rachel Carson
American writer from Baltimore known for his dark and mysterious stories and poems such as The Raven
Edgar Allen Poe
She studies primates (monkeys, chimpanzees, etc.) and how they communicate with each other.
Jane Goodall