Indianapolis 500 Raceteam - the early days of automobile racing in Trafford and the people these men met along the way.
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Brush with Fame
The Pittsburgh Magazine had a regular article written each month by the beloved historian, filmmaker and producer, Rick Sebak, entitled All Roads Lead To Pittsburgh.
It’s intriguing to read about the noteworthy people in history that either passed through the city, had an influence on advancing the city, or how the city itself had an impact on those individuals. Researching the local history of Trafford, I think about the people who came through this town and how they themselves made contributions to history. I occasionally come across stories of residents who were lucky enough to rub elbow with famous people.
Miss Pittsburgh 1926 - the story of Thelma Williams from Trafford who won the Miss Pittsburgh contest and went on to compete in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.
Trafford City Alumni Football - the first team to ever play against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Edward P. Czapor retired Vice President of General Motors
- Patrick J. DiCesare Sr entrepreneur, songwriter, concert promoter, and author
- Michael Gornick cinematographer
- Lori Jakiela author featured on PBS "People Who Write Books Around Here" by Rick Sebak
- Thomas B. Mikan skilled woodcarver
- Tony Morocco Sr star college basketball player and coach
- David Newman author featured on PBS "People Who Write Books Around Here" by Rick Sebak
- Jackson Nunn Pittsburgh film
- Edward Szmyd renowned artist
- Lauren Tewes Hollywood actress
- Jimmy Vaccaro Las Vegas oddsmaker and casino operations
- Sonny Vaccaro sports marketing executive
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The 1996 movie Kingpin starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray was filmed in Trafford. Here's a clip from the film: