| Name | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
People born here (4) |
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| Britton Chance |  USA |
SAL | Olympics | 1952 | 24 July 1913 | |
| Ralph Derr | USA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1896 | 19 September 1875 | |
| Peg Hoffman | USA |
SWM | Olympics | 1928—1932 | 19 June 1911 | |
| Sara Silvetti | USA |
HOC | Non-starter | 2008 | 12 April 1982 | |
People who died here (2) |
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| Al Kraenzlein | USA |
ATH | Olympics | 1900 | 6 January 1928 | |
| Sandra Ruddick | USA |
GAR | Olympics | 1956 | 10 October 2017 | |
