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Biographical sketches

A–Z biographical sketches of Schuylkill County figures — coal barons, brewers, labor leaders, jurists, writers, scientists. Each sketch is anchored to a verified Wikidata entity and deep-linked to its public-domain sources.

  • Gary S. Becker (1930–2014) — Gary S. Becker (1930–2014). Criminologist / economist / educator / university teacher. Born Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Died Chicago.
  • Alexander Campbell (1833–1877) — Wikidata Q3818144 — schuylkillhub biographical anchor for Alexander Campbell (year of birth 1833 per Q3818144 P569; date of death 21 June 1877 per Q3818144 P570).
  • Dennis Joseph Dougherty (1865–1951) — Dennis Joseph Dougherty (1865–1951). Catholic bishop / Catholic priest / archbishop / theologian. Born Ashland, Pennsylvania. Died Philadelphia.
  • John O'Hara (1905–1970) — John O'Hara (1905–1970). Columnist / film screenwriter / journalist / novelist / prose writer / screenwriter / writer. Born Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Died Princeton.
  • Henry Pleasants (1833–1880) — Henry Pleasants (1833–1880). Journalist / military officer. Born Buenos Aires. Died Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
  • David Yuengling (1808–1877) — David Yuengling (1808–1877). Businessperson. Born Aldingen. Died Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
  • Frank D. Yuengling (1876–1963) — Frank D. Yuengling (1876–1963). Born Pottsville, Pennsylvania.