Notable Residents
- Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), born in Allegheny City on May 22, 1844, American impressionist painter and printmaker
- Alexander Gilmore Cochran (1846-1928), born in Allegheny City, was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- William Henry Conley, (1840-1897), born in Allegheny City, First President of the Zions Watch Tower and Tract Society. Cofounder Jehovah's Witnesses
- Martha Graham (1894-1991), born in Allegheny City on May 11, 1894, American dancer and choreographer
- Kate Harrington (1831-1917), born in Allegheny City September 20, 1831, teacher, writer, and poet
- George Washington Harris, (1814-1869), born in Allegheny City, steamboat captain and noted humorist, including the "Sut Lovingood" stories
- Elijah Hise, (1802-1867), born in Allegheny City, lawyer, judge, and United States Congressman from Kentucky
- Robinson Jeffers (1887-1963), a poet known for his epic poetry
- John Pitcairn (1841-1916) Scottish-American industrialist who founded PPG Industries; emigrated to Allegheny City at age five
- Art Rooney (1901-1988), founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in the National Football League
- Dan Rooney owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in the National Football League
- Charles Taze Russell, (1852-1916), born in Allegheny City, Second President of Watch Tower and Tract Society. Cofounder Jehovah's Witnesses
- George E. Smith or "Pittsburgh Phil" (1862-1905), 1870s resident that became a noted gambler and Thoroughbred owner
- Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), born in Allegheny City on February 2, 1874, American avant-garde writer
- Lois Weber (1879-1939), born in Allegheny City, pioneer silent film actor, screenwriter, producer, and director
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