You May Be Surprised To Learn These 20 Famous People Are From Pittsburgh

Lights...camera...action...Pittsburgh has become a pretty prominent player in Hollywood these days, with numerous films and television shows shot in the Steel City. But, long before Hollywood rolled down its red carpet in the Burgh, Pittsburghers with stars in their eyes headed to Hollywood and to Broadway, looked toward the NFL, picked up their pens, and climbed the ladder to the top, becoming well-known in Pittsburgh and often internationally. Drum roll, please...here are the 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh:

1. August Wilson - Playwright/Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner

2. Jimmy Stewart - Acadmey Award Winning Actor

3. Fred Rogers - Children's Television Pioneer

4. Gene Kelly - Actor/Choreographer/Dancer

Henry Mancini - Composer/Conductor

6. Joe Montana - NFL Hall of Famer

7. Shirley Jones - Actress/Singer

Michael Keaton - Actor

9. Gertrude Stein - Novelist/Playwright/Poet

10. Dan Marino - NFL Hall of Famer

11. Perry Como - Singer/TV Personality

12. Christina Aguilera - Singer/Songwriter/Music Producer

13. Dennis Miller - Actor/Comedian/TV and Radio Personality

14. Joe Namath - NFL Hall of Famer

15. Andy Warhol - Artist

16. Mark Cuban - Entrepreneur/NBA Mavericks Owner/Television Personality

17. Jeff Goldblum - Actor

18. Charles Grodin - Actor/Writer/Talk Show Host

19. Ron and Rand Paul - Politicians

20. Joe Manganiello - Actor/Producer/Director

How many of these 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh did you know? Which other famous people (and there are many!) from Pittsburgh do you think should make the list?