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Notable Births & Deaths for Lava ...

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

  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lava (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lava (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Milton Kamen     (Actor, comic)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<1>
    • He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
    • Hurleyville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lava. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lava (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lava to Calvary Cemetery
  • Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick     (Professional basketball)
  • Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)

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.