Washington, PA

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Washington, PA

CITY

Population:
15268 (2000 census)

County:
Washington County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Washington and Jefferson College 1787

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Edward G. Acheson Inventor 9-Mar-1856 6-Jul-1931 Discovered silicon carbide

Eddie Jones Actor 1937 Jonathan Kent on Lois & Clark

Jerry Sandusky Football 26-Jan-1944 Penn State Coach, convicted molester

Bud Yorkin Film Director 22-Feb-1926 18-Aug-2015 Start the Revolution Without Me

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Pete Henry Football 31-Oct-1897 7-Feb-1952 NFL Hall-of-Famer

Edward Martin Politician 18-Sep-1879 19-Mar-1967 Governor and Senator from Pennsylvania

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