List of people from West Chester, Pennsylvania

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The borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was established in 1762 and incorporated in 1799. The population in the 2010 census was 18,461. [1] Notable residents or those who were born in West Chester are listed below.

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West Chester Downtown Historic District

Academics, science, and literature

Art

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Horace Pippin - "Self Portrait"

Entertainment

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Boyhood home of Samuel Barber in West Chester
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Bam Margera
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Kyle Gallner

Politics, government, military, and law

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Smedley Butler
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William Darlington

Sports

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Phillip Gosselin

Other

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