Notable Natives and Residents
- Billionaire Walter H. Annenberg, media mogul, philanthropist, arts patron, and United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's (United Kingdom) died at his home in Wynnewood in 2002; his wife Leonore Annenberg continued to maintain a residence in Wynnewood until her death in 2009.
- Billionaire Jeffrey Lurie owner of the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team. Purchased Inwood, the 13-acre (5.3 ha) Annenberg Estate.
- Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lived in Wynnewood while attending Lower Merion High School, located in nearby Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
- Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Wayne Ellington was born in Wynnewood.
- Hilary Koprowski the virologist responsible for the first oral poliomyelitis vaccine has resided in Wynnewood since 1957.
- Dr. Fordham G. Anton, the first person to identify the Herpes Simplex II virus.
- John Lucas III of the Chicago Bulls lived in Wynnewood while in highschool.
- Musician Patti Labelle resides in Wynnewood, PA.
- Henry Scattergood lived in Wynnewood until his death in 2008.
- Musician Joan Jett was born here on September 22, 1958.
- Alex Scott, founder of Alex's Lemonade Stand, a non-profit raising money for pediatric cancer research.
- Aaron Beck professor emeritus, the University of Pennsylvania and father of Cognitive Therapy is a resident of Wynnewood.
- Anthony Bevilacqua, former cardinal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, resided in Wynnewood until his 2012 death.
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