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Also Known As Pittsburgh Academy • Western University of Pittsburgh
Date 1787 - present
Areas Of Involvement public education
Notable Alumni Orrin Hatch • Rick Santorum • Werner Herzog • Michael Chabon • John Irving • Mike Ditka • Wangari Maathai • Dan Marino • Ben Cardin • Philip Showalter Hench • Paul Lauterbur • Mark Cuban

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