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Most Famous People From PA: See Who Made Top 5 In ‘Fame Index’

See the performers, athletes, and politicians from PA who were among the most-recognized faces in this survey.

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Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

PENNSYLVANIA — Plenty of stars call the Keystone State home, but which ones shine the brightest in the eyes of the public?

According to the 2023 Fame Index, Taylor Swift is the most recognized celebrity from Pennsylvania, after a survey of which well-known personalities are most familiar to the public.

See the other notable names below that made up the top 5 on Pennsylvania's Fame Index.

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This list was compiled by the site FamousPeople.io, who conducted a survey of 3,000 famous faces to see which people are the most recognizable.

The Fame Index sought to explore which actors, politicians, athletes, musicians, and other well-known people "dominated the fame charts" in their home states.

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Here's what they found:

Pennsylvania's top 5 most-recognized famous faces

  1. Taylor Swift (born in West Reading)
  2. Will Smith (born in Philadelphia)
  3. Bill Cosby (born in Philadelphia)
  4. Kobe Bryant (born in Philadelphia)
  5. Joe Biden (born in Scranton)

View the Fame Index list for all 50 states here.

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