West Chester, Pennsylvania

The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania{{GR|6}}.

Notable Residents

• decorated war veteran Smedley Butler
• murdered terrorist hostage Nick Berg
• American artist Horace Pippin
• Classical composer Samuel Barber was born in West Chester in 1910.
• Humor columnist Dave Barry got his start in journalism reporting for the borough's The Daily Local News.
• Professional skateboarder Bam Margera lives in the area and frequents Fairman's skate shop along with many other local restaurants and bars.
• birthplace of actor Matthew McGrory (AKA "Bigfoot"), named as having the largest feet in the world (size 29 1/2) by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992. McGrory acted in such films as Bubble Boy, Men in Black II, House of 1000 Corpses and Big Fish.