Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, is located in the northeastern part of the state, with coordinates 41.4089700 latitude and -75.6624100 longitude. It has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Scranton's history dates back to the 18th century, when it was a major coal mining center. Today, it is a thriving city with a diverse population and a rich cultural heritage.
Geographic Data for Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
| Latitude | 41° 24.538' |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -75° -39.745' |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
Numerology for Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 30 => 3
Pythagorean Name Number : 5
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Famous Persons from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cece Halpert - Born on March 4, 2010 - Schoolchild
- Evan Maxwell - Born on December 5, 1995 - Basketball player
- Joe McCarthy - Born on February 23, 1994 - Professional athlete, Professional baseball player, and Baseball player
- Matt Jensen - Born on April 21, 1992 - Rugby union player
- Mike Minor - Born on July 28, 1990 - Paralympic athletics (track & field) competitor, and Snowboarder - Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award nomination (2017) | Gold medal – Men's banked slalom (2018 Winter Paralympics) | Bronze medal – Men's snowboard cross (2018 Winter Paralympics)
- Wicca Phase Springs Eternal - Born on March 11, 1990 - Singer
- Matthew McGloin - Born on December 2, 1989 - American football player
- Adam Rippon - Born on November 11, 1989 - Figure skating choreographer, and Figure skater - Time 100
- TJ Bell - Born on May 16, 1989 - Guitarist
- Abigail Ratchford - Born on February 12, 1988 - Model
- Chris Motionless - Born on October 17, 1986 - Singer, and Composer
- Vin Gerard - Born on February 4, 1986 - Professional wrestler, and Amateur wrestler - Young Lions Cup Champion
- Gerry McNamara - Born on August 28, 1983 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Dylan Jury - Born on March 22, 1983 - Casting director, and Actor
- Ryan Bailey Howard - Born on May 5, 1979 - Receptionist, Temporary worker, and Salesperson
- Bill Ferrario - Born on September 22, 1978 - American football player - Eagle Scout
- Moppa Elliott - Born on September 13, 1978 - Musician
- Dave Jacobs - Born on July 15, 1977 - American football player
- Lauren Weisberger - Born on March 28, 1977 - Novelist, Journalist, and Writer
- Danny Seigle - Born on June 14, 1976 - Basketball player
- Martin Flynn - Born on September 18, 1975 - Politician
- B. J. Gallis - Born on March 27, 1975 - Canadian football player - 1-AA Associated Press All-American | Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year | All Patriot League Team | 2nd Team All-ECAC | Lafayette College Hugh Stoney Jones Team MVP Award | Jackie Parker Trophy
- Tommy Dempsey - Born on January 27, 1974 - Basketball coach
- Bill Lazor - Born on June 14, 1972 - American football coach, and American football player
- James Wansacz - Born on June 8, 1972 - Politician
- Andy Seigle - Born on May 15, 1972 - Basketball player
- Greg Sherman - Born on March 30, 1970 - Chief executive officer
- Marc Spindler - Born on November 28, 1969 - American football player
- Todd Senofonte - Born on May 5, 1969 - Actor
- Bruce Beemer - Born on December 14, 1968 - Politician
- Tom Flannery - Born on July 12, 1966 - Singer-songwriter, Playwright, Singer, and Composer
- Kathleen Kane - Born on June 14, 1966 - Politician, and Lawyer
- Jeffrey Walsh - Born on November 29, 1965 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest
- Randall J. Scalise - Born on November 2, 1965 - Researcher
- Paul W. Richards - Born on May 20, 1964 - Astronaut
- Michael Scott - Born on March 15, 1964 - Regional manager, Salesperson, and Entrepreneur
- Dave Lettieri - Born on January 30, 1964 - Track cyclist - National Champion in Cycling
- Steven W. Cappelli - Born on November 8, 1963 - Politician
- Melanie Smith - Born on December 16, 1962 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Mark Weinberger - Born on July 28, 1962 - Entrepreneur, and Politician
- Mike J. Dunleavy - Born on May 5, 1961 - School teacher, and Politician
- John Blake - Born on August 1, 1960 - Politician
- Daniel McDonald - Born on July 30, 1960 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: February 15, 2007)
- Bob Casey Jr. - Born on April 13, 1960 - Politician, and Lawyer
- Mike Munchak - Born on March 5, 1960 - American football player, and American football coach - Pro Football Hall of Fame
- David Evans - Born on February 16, 1960 - Manager
- Mara Keisling - Born on September 29, 1959 - LGBTQI+ rights activist, and Executive director
- Kevin Kiesel - Born on July 5, 1959 - American football player
- Jerry Boyarsky - Born on May 15, 1959 - American football player
- Yechiel Leiter - Born on January 10, 1959 - Political scientist, and Rabbi
- William L. Courtright - Born on December 1, 1957 - Politician
- Abigail Peck - Born on October 6, 1956 - Rower
- Jerry Penacoli - Born on July 9, 1956 - Television actor, Journalist, and Actor
- Michael Patrick King - Born on September 14, 1954 - Film director, Showrunner, Television producer, and Screenwriter - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Karen Ann Quinlan - Born on March 29, 1954 - Activist (died: June 11, 1985)
- P. J. Carey - Born on November 4, 1953 - Baseball player (died: December 7, 2012)
- James J. Clauss - Born on September 1, 1953 - Hellenist, Academic, and University teacher
- Butch Baldassari - Born on December 11, 1952 - Music teacher, Jazz musician, University teacher, Mandolinist, and Croupier (died: January 10, 2009)
- Judy McGrath - Born on July 2, 1952 - Film producer - Trustees Award
- Richard Majeski - Born on March 14, 1952 - Physicist - Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Frank Dermody - Born on May 29, 1951 - Politician
- Anne Healey - Born on January 2, 1951 - Politician
- John P. McDonough - Born on July 7, 1950 - Politician
- Robert D. Mariani - Born on April 16, 1950 - Lawyer, and Judge
- Mike Fanucci - Born on September 25, 1949 - American football player
- P. J. Carlesimo - Born on May 30, 1949 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player - John Bunn Award
- Gary Lavelle - Born on January 3, 1949 - Baseball player
- Jim Rempe - Born on November 4, 1947 - Snooker player, and Pool player - 11 World Championships | over 100 tournament wins | World Pool League Champion (1998, 1999) | Hall of Fame of the Billiard Congress of America (2002)
- William Scranton III - Born on July 20, 1947 - Politician
- Bob Smith - Born on March 25, 1947 - Politician, and Lawyer
- William McLane - Born on March 5, 1947 - Politician (died: February 22, 2010)
- Robert C. Morlino - Born on December 31, 1946 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: November 24, 2018)
- Robert Reich - Born on June 24, 1946 - University teacher, Political scientist, Economist, and Politician - The VIZE 97 Prize | Rhodes Scholarship
- Walter Bobbie - Born on November 18, 1945 - Television actor, Choreographer, Stage actor, and Actor - Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- James Barrett McNulty - Born on February 27, 1945 - Politician (died: March 2, 2016)
- Jonathan Vipond - Born on January 9, 1945 - Politician
- Steve Vacendak - Born on August 15, 1944 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
- Bruce A. Kehrli - Born on July 11, 1944 - Politician (died: May 12, 1996)
- Karen Blomain - Born on March 26, 1944 - Visual artist, Poet, Teacher, and Writer (died: August 15, 2012)
- Michael J. Kuhar - Born on March 10, 1944 - Neuroscientist - Daniel H. Efron Research Award | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Bob Degen - Born on January 24, 1944 - Jazz musician, and Pianist
- Bob Mellow - Born on December 10, 1943 - Politician
- Ed Barnowski - Born on August 23, 1943 - Baseball player (died: October 17, 2017)
- Cosmo Iacavazzi - Born on August 18, 1943 - American football player
- Howard Gardner - Born on July 11, 1943 - University teacher, and Psychologist - Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences | MacArthur Fellows Program | Grawemeyer Award | Guggenheim Fellowship
- Fred Belardi - Born on December 30, 1942 - Politician
- Joe Biden - Born on November 20, 1942 - Gambler, Presenter, Drug trafficker, Presidential candidate, Music teacher, Tour guide, Construction worker, Salesperson, Stunt performer, Farmer, Vice President of the United States, and Spokesperson
- Joe Biden - Born on November 20, 1942 - University teacher, Politician, Lawyer, and Writer - Walk of the Brave plaque | Cross of Military Merit | Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá | Hilal-e-Pakistan | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class | Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great | Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class | Ellis Island Medal of Honor | Order of Liberty | St. George's Order of Victory | Nishan-e-Pakistan | Laetare Medal | Time 100 | Presidential Medal of Freedom
- John Joseph Cusick - Born on March 11, 1942 - Military officer - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal
- Paul Montrone - Born on March 8, 1941 - Chairman, CEO
- Horace B. Jenkins - Born on February 9, 1941 - Film director, and Filmmaker (died: December 3, 1982)
- Ernie Preate - Born on November 22, 1940 - Lawyer
- Jim Williams - Born on February 25, 1940 - Powerlifter (died: January 23, 2007)
- Drew Von Bergen - Born on January 24, 1940 - Newspaper editor (died: December 18, 2017)
- Thomas P. Walsh - Born on October 19, 1939 - Politician
- George G. Cleveland - Born on May 9, 1939 - Politician
- Joel Wachs - Born on March 1, 1939 - Politician
- Stephen Wojdak - Born on December 15, 1938 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 2, 2015)
- William Kotzwinkle - Born on November 22, 1938 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, Children's writer, Writer, and Screenwriter - World Fantasy Awards
- Bob Lipski - Born on July 7, 1938 - Baseball player
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