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Shirley Jones

 
 
Shirley Jones Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026
1. Shirley Jones Marker
Inscription.
☆ Born March 31, 1934 ☆

An Academy Award-winning actress known for her work in film, television, and on stage, Shirley Jones starred in more than 30 movies, including "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," and "The Music Man." In the 1970s, she became one of television's most famous mothers on the hit series "The Partridge Family." Born in Charleroi, Washington County, Jones grew up in Smithton, Westmoreland County, and made early appearances on Pittsburgh stages.
 
Erected 2026 by Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1934.
 
Location. 40° 27.095′ N, 79° 59.106′ 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the
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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: Mario Lemieux (here, next to this marker); Henry Mancini (here, next to this marker); Charles "Teenie" Harris (here, next to this marker); Franco Harris (a few steps from this marker); Myron Cope (a few steps from this marker); George Westinghouse (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.
 
Shirley Jones Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026
2. Shirley Jones Marker
Marker is in the foreground.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Oct. 21, 2026