Philadelphia (disambiguation)
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Philadelphia is the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (Greek for "brotherly love": "Φιλαδέλφεια") may also refer to:
Philadelphia (Greek for "brotherly love": "Φιλαδέλφεια") may also refer to:
United States
- Philadelphia, IndianaPhiladelphia, IndianaPhiladelphia is an unincorporated town in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana....
- Philadelphia, MississippiPhiladelphia, MississippiPhiladelphia is a city in and the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,303 at the 2000 census.- History :...
- Philadelphia (town), New YorkPhiladelphia (town), New YorkPhiladelphia is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,947 at the 2010 census.The Town of Philadelphia contains a village called Philadelphia...
- Philadelphia (village), New YorkPhiladelphia (village), New YorkPhiladelphia is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2000 census.The Village of Philadelphia is in the Town of Philadelphia and is northeast of Watertown...
- Philadelphia (village), New York
- Philadelphia, Rockingham Township, Richmond County, North CarolinaRichmond County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,564 people, 17,873 households, and 12,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 19,886 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
- Philadelphia, TennesseePhiladelphia, TennesseePhiladelphia is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 533 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Philadelphia is located at...
Outside the US
- Philadelphia, Germany, a former village, now part of Storkow, Oder-Spree, Brandenburg
- Philadelphia, Tyne and WearPhiladelphia, Tyne and WearPhiladelphia is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the A182 road between Newbottle and Shiney Row. Unlike Washington, it post-dates its namesake in the United States, being named during the American Revolutionary War by a local colliery owner to commemorate the British capture of the...
, a village north of Houghton-le-Spring, City of Sunderland, United Kingdom
Historical
- AlaşehirAlasehirAlaşehir, in Antiquity and the Middle Ages known as Philadelphia , i.e. " brotherly love" is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is situated in the valley of the Kuzuçay , at the foot of the Bozdağ...
, Turkey was known as Philadelphia, one of the seven churches of Asia Minor in the Book of Revelation - AmmanAmmanAmman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan was once called Philadelphia during the Hellenic and Roman eras
Entertainment
- Philadelphia soulPhiladelphia soulPhiladelphia soul, sometimes called the Philadelphia Sound or Sweet Philly, is a style of soul music characterized by funk influences and lush instrumental arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns. The subtle sound of a glockenspiel can often be heard in the background of...
, early 1970s music genre - Philadelphia (film)Philadelphia (film)Philadelphia is a 1993 American drama film that was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington...
, a 1993 film starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington- "Philadelphia" (song), a song also from that film, by Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
- "Streets of PhiladelphiaStreets of Philadelphia"Streets of Philadelphia" is an Oscar winning song, written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the first mainstream film on HIV/AIDS in the 1993 film, Philadelphia...
", a song from that film, by Bruce Springsteen
- "Philadelphia" (song), a song also from that film, by Neil Young
- "Philadelphia FreedomPhiladelphia FreedomPhiladelphia Freedom may refer to:* Philadelphia Freedom , a 1975 number one song by Elton John* Philadelphia Freedom , a soccer club that competed in the USISL and the USISL Pro League*Philadelphia Freedom , a World TeamTennis club...
" , a 1975 song by Elton John - The Philadelphia Experiment (film)The Philadelphia Experiment (film)The Philadelphia Experiment is a 1984 science fiction film. It is directed by Stewart Raffill and stars Michael Paré, Bobby Di Cicco, and Nancy Allen.-Overview:...
, a 1984 film based on the WWII experiment (see below for article) - Philadelphia International RecordsPhiladelphia International RecordsPhiladelphia International Records is a record label founded by writer-producers, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971. It was famous for showcasing the sub-genre of Philadelphia soul music and released a string of worldwide hits during the decade.-History:...
, a record label made popular by songstress Patti LaBelle - The Philadelphia Story, a 1940 comedy film starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart
- The Young PhiladelphiansThe Young PhiladelphiansThe Young Philadelphians is a 1959 drama film starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush and Alexis Smith, and directed by Vincent Sherman. Robert Vaughn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film is based on the novel The Philadelphian by Richard P...
, a 1959 film starring Paul Newman and Barbara Rush, and directed by Vincent Sherman - It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
, a 2005 FX sitcom about a group of friends who run a bar
Other
- Philadelphia chromosomePhiladelphia chromosomePhiladelphia chromosome or Philadelphia translocation is a specific chromosomal abnormality that is associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia . It is the result of a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22, and is specifically designated t...
, a genetic abnormality that leads to chronic myelogenous leukemia - Philadelphia cream cheeseCream cheeseCream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white cheese with a high fat content. Traditionally, it is made from unskimmed milk enriched with additional cream....
, the brand name of a line of cream cheese products, manufactured by Kraft FoodsKraft FoodsKraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang... - Philadelphia Daily NewsPhiladelphia Daily NewsThe Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
, one of the major newspapers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - Philadelphia ExperimentPhiladelphia ExperimentThe Philadelphia Experiment is the name of an alleged naval military experiment said to have been carried out at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA sometime around October 28, 1943. It is alleged that the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Eldridge was to be rendered...
, an alleged project to render ships invisible during World War II - The Philadelphia InquirerThe Philadelphia InquirerThe Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United States. The newspaper was founded by John R. Walker and John Norvell in June 1829 as The Pennsylvania Inquirer and is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the...
, one of the major newspapers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - Philadelphia (magazine)Philadelphia (magazine)Philadelphia is a regional monthly magazine published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Metrocorp....
, a regional monthly magazine published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - PhiladelphiansPhiladelphiansThe Philadelphians, or the Philadelphian Society, were a Protestant 17th century religious group in England. They were organized around John Pordage , an Anglican priest from Bradfield, Berkshire, who had been ejected from his parish in 1655 because of differing views, but then reinstated in 1660...
, a 17th-century Protestant religious sect (sometimes called the "Philadelphian Society", or the "Philadelphia Society") - USS PhiladelphiaUSS PhiladelphiaSix ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Philadelphia, after the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.* The first was a gunboat built in 1776 on Lake Champlain by Benedict Arnold and sunk in the Battle of Valcour Island....
, one of several ships bearing the name - The Philadelphia, a short one act play by David Ives
See also
- Filadelfia (disambiguation)Filadelfia (disambiguation)Filadelfia can refer to:*Filadelfia, Paraguay*Filadelfia, Calabria, Italy*Filadelfia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica*Filadelfia, Caldas, Colombia*Filadélfia, Tocantins, a town in Tocantins, Brazil*Filadélfia, Bahia, a town in Bahia, Brazil...
- Philadelphus (disambiguation)Philadelphus (disambiguation)Philadelphus is the scientific name of mock-oranges, a genus of shrubs.Philadelphus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Philadelphos meaning "brother-loving", it may also refer to:In people:...