Milton S. Hershey (1857–1945), founder of The Hershey Company and the town of Hershey H.B. Reese (1879–1956), inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Samuel B. Garver (1839–1911), an Illinois state representative, businessman, and farmer, was born in Dauphin County. Nicholas H. Heck (1882–1953), a geophysicist, seismologist, oceanographer, hydrographic surveyor, and United States Coast and Geodetic Survey officer, was born in Dauphin County in Heckton Mills, near Heckton. Newt Gingrich (1943–), former speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born in Harrisburg and lived in Hummelstown. Michelle Wolf (1985–), comedian, was born and lived in Dauphin County. Christian Pulisic (1998–), soccer player who plays for Chelsea F.C. of England's Premier League and the United States men's national team was born in Hershey. Micah Parsons (1999–), football linebacker. Richard L. Schlegel (1927–2006), LGBT rights activist; born in Berrysburg and lived in Harrisburg.
Milton S. Hershey (1857–1945), founder of The Hershey Company and the town of Hershey H.B. Reese (1879–1956), inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Samuel B. Garver (1839–1911), an Illinois state representative, businessman, and farmer, was born in Dauphin County. Nicholas H. Heck (1882–1953), a geophysicist, seismologist, oceanographer, hydrographic surveyor, and United States Coast and Geodetic Survey officer, was born in Dauphin County in Heckton Mills, near Heckton. Newt Gingrich (1943–), former speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born in Harrisburg and lived in Hummelstown. Michelle Wolf (1985–), comedian, was born and lived in Dauphin County. Christian Pulisic (1998–), soccer player who plays for Chelsea F.C. of England's Premier League and the United States men's national team was born in Hershey. Micah Parsons (1999–), football linebacker. Richard L. Schlegel (1927–2006), LGBT rights activist; born in Berrysburg and lived in Harrisburg.