Allentown is known nationally as the birthplace of several famous Americans, including:
Michaela Conlin, actress, Fox's Bones.
Devon, adult film actress.
Lee Iacocca, former chairman, Chrysler Corporation.
Keith Jarrett, jazz musician.
Michael Johns, conservative commentator and writer, former White House speechwriter.
Andre Reed, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.
Amanda Seyfried, model and actress, The CW's Veronica Mars, HBO's Big Love and Mamma Mia!
Christine Taylor, actress, wife of actor Ben Stiller.
Lauren Weisberger, author, The Devil Wears Prada.
Carson Kressley, reality consultant on Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Other interesting facts:
Allentown was the inspiration for the 1982 Billy Joel hit song "Allentown," which appeared originally on Joel's The Nylon Curtain album. The song was originally about Levittown NY but Joel said it was not interesting enough so he changed it.
The video for the song "Move Along" by The All American Rejects was shot in Allentown and at Dorney Park in the city.
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