Strip District in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Mancini

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

1. Henry Mancini Marker

Inscription.
☆ Born April 16, 1924 ☆
A prolific composer, Henry Mancini blended jazz, pop, and orchestral styles to create many of film and television's most memorable soundtracks and theme songs, including "The Pink Panther Theme" and "Moon River." Born Enrico Nicola Mancini and raised in Aliquippa, Beaver County, he created his first music arrangements at Pittsburgh's Stanley Theatre, now the Benedum Center, and would go oг to win numerous Grammy and Academy Awards.

Erected 2026 by Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1924.

Location. 40° 27.097′ N, 79° 59.104′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the Strip District. It is at the intersection of Smallman Street and 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on Smallman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1827 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

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the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles "Teenie" Harris (here, next to this marker); Shirley Jones (here, next to this marker); George Westinghouse (here, next to this marker); Mario Lemieux (here, next to this marker); Franco Harris (a few steps from this marker); Myron Cope (a few steps from this marker); Martha Graham (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

2. Henry Mancini Marker

Marker is the second headed towards the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.