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

George Benson

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

1. George Benson Marker

Inscription.
☆ Born March 22, 1943 ☆
Born and raised in Pittsburgh's Hill District, master jazz musician George Benson began performing with local bands at 8 years old. He would go on to become one of the world's most celebrated jazz and pop artists. A gifted guitarist, singer and songwriter, his 1976 album "Breezin'" went triple-platinum, and over the next three decades he earned 10 Grammy Awards for both vocal and instrumental works, including "This Masquerade" and "On Broadway."

Erected 2025 by Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1943.

Location. 40° 27.084′ N, 79° 59.122′ 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,

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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: Michael Keaton (here, next to this marker); Andy Warhol (here, next to this marker); Jonas Salk (here, next to this marker); Nellie Bly (a few steps from this marker); Roberto Clemente (a few steps from this marker); H. J. Heinz (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Fred Rogers (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. George Benson Marker

Marker is in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.