Donora, PA

A formerly thriving steel town in the Mon Valley of southwestern Pennsylvania, Donora has produced a trio of outfielders that could likely top any other town the same size: Stan Musial, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr.. The town is also famous for a horrible air pollution incident, which was discussed in When Smoke Ran Like Water by Donora native Devra Davis.

People born here

• Steve Filipowicz, outfielder
• Craig Griffey, minor league outfielder
• Ken Griffey Jr., outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Ken Griffey Sr., outfielder
• Ed Musial, minor league outfielder
• Stan Musial, outfielder; Hall of Fame

Educational establishments located here

• Donora High School (closed)

Further Reading

• Michael Clair: "The tiny town that produced 2 all-time greats: Donora, Pa., the birthplace of Musial and Griffey, who also share a birthday", mlb.com, November 21, 2021. [1]