Pocono (Shoshone County, ID)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pocono ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocono. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Georgia V. Coleman (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- She was born in Saint Maries (ID) on January 21, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 14, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Saint Maries is located in Benewah County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pocono (which is located in Shoshone County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Georgia V. Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocono to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lana Turner (Actress)
- She was born in Wallace (ID) on February 8, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Century City (CA) on June 29, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Wallace is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pocono. Both communities are located in Shoshone County.
- Century City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lana Turner<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.