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Which Celebrities Graduated from High School in Pittsburgh?

Posted on August 28, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

Old school photos of famous Pittsburghers. (OddPittsburgh / WikiCommons)

Who is this famous Pittsburgher? (Mt. Lebanon Library Archives)

It’s back to school season! Lots of famous faces once graced the halls of Pittsburgh-area high schools. Think you can guess who’s who?

Old school photos of famous Pittsburghers. (OddPittsburgh)

Old school photos of famous Pittsburghers. (Odd Pittsburgh)

Up top: Actress Ming-Na Wen from “Mulan” and “Agents of Shield” — Mt. Lebanon High School, class of 1981. 🎧 Her family owns the Chinatown Inn restaurant in Downtown .

From left to right:

  • Actor Jeff Goldblum from “Jurassic Park” and “The Fly” — West Mifflin North High School, class of 1970.
  • Actor Joe Manganiello from “Magic Mike” and “True Blood”— Mt. Lebanon High School, class of 1995.
  • Actor Michael Keaton from “Batman” to “Birdman” — Montour High School, class of 1969.

Shoutout to Odd Pittsburgh for researching these and more famous former Pittsburgh kiddos.

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