South Philadelphia High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Al Alberts (1946) Popular singer and composer.
• Marian Anderson (1924) One of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century and an important figure in the civil rights movement.
• Frankie Avalon (1961) Actor, singer, playwright, and teen idol.
• Joey Bishop (1935) Film and television actor, comedian, member of the "Rat Pack".
• Nate Blackwell (1983) NBA basketball player.
• Al Brancato (1939) Major League Baseball player.
• Stan Brown (1947) Philadelphia Warriors basketball player.
• Danny Cedrone Guitarist and bandleader, best known for his work with Bill Haley & His Comets.
• Chubby Checker (1960) Singer/songwriter, best known for the dance craze "The Twist".
• James Darren (1952) Television and film actor, television director, and singer.
• Angelo DiGeorge (1939) Renowned pediatric endocrinologist.
• Fred Diodati (1950) Lead singer of The Four Aces.
• Lee Ducat (1957) Founder of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
• Fabian (1960) Teen idol, singer and actor.
• Louis Fischer (1914) Journalist.
• Eddie Fisher (1946) Singer, actor and entertainer.
• Frank Forbes (1910) Baseball player, founder of the Negro National League.
• Frank Gasparro (1927) Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.
• Israel Goldstein (1911) Rabbi, author and Zionist leader, founder of Brandeis University.
• Edward Gottlieb (1916) NBA team coach, manager and owner.
• Charlie Gracie (1954) Rock pioneer and singer.
• Buddy Greco (1942) Singer and pianist.
• Frank Guarrera (1942) Opera singer.
• Kitty Kallen Big band singer.
• Harry E. Kalodner (1912) United States federal judge
• Red Klotz (1940) NBA basketball player.
• Jack Klugman Stage, film and television actor, "Quincy".
• Irv Kosloff (1930) NBA team owner.
• Samuel Noah Kramer (1915) Assyriologist and Sumerian historian.
• Mario Lanza (1940) Opera singer, actor.
• Harry Litwack (1925) College men's basketball coach.
• Gloria Mann Pop singer.
• Bob Marcucci (1947) Songwriter, founder of Chancellor Records. Discovered Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
• Micki Marlo Pop singer and model.
• Hal Marnie (1937) Major League Baseball player.
• Al Martino Singer and actor.
• Bob McCann (1947) NBA player.
• John Mercanti (1962) Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.
• Vincent Persichetti (1933) Composer, pianist and teacher at the Juilliard School.
• Carmen Piccone (1947) Head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis.
• Peter Mark Richman (1945) Film and on television actor.
• Petey Rosenberg (1937) Basketball Association of America player.
• Alvin Rosenfeld (1956) Indiana University professor, American Jewish Committee author.
• Jodie Sands Pop singer ("With All My Heart").
• John Sandusky (1945) National Football League player (Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers) and coach (Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins).
• Joe Scarpa (1965) Professional wrestler (World Wide Wrestling Federation as "Chief Jay Strongbow").
• Dee Dee Sharp R&B singer ("Mashed Potato").
• Georgie Shaw Pop singer ("Let Me Go, Devil", "Honeycomb").
• Joseph Stefano (1940) Screenwriter (Psycho, Outer Limits)
• H. Patrick Swygert (1960) University president (University at Albany, SUNY, Howard University), executive vice president (Temple University) and professor (Temple University Beasley School of Law).
• Martin Weinberg (1955) Senior research sociologist at The Kinsey Institute and university professor (Northwestern University, Rutgers University).
• Stanley Weintraub (1946) Professor, historian, and biographer.