Strawn (Garrett County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Strawn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Strawn. 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.

John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Chambers (Actor)
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- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Farmington is located in Fayette County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
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- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Strawn. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located in Somerset County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Edward Mallory (Actor)
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- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Strawn. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
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- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
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- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Shoaf is located in Fayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County, Ohio.
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Strawn. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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John Y. Woodruff (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Strawn (which is located in Garrett County).
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.