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Notable Births & Deaths for New Somerset ...

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

  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Sewickley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Coraopolis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
    • Bridgeport is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of New Somerset.
    • Steubenville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Clark Gable     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
    • Coraopolis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of New Somerset.
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
    • Weirton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
    • Coraopolis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of New Somerset.
  • William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay     (Crime figure)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
    • Beaver Falls is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Joe Muranyi     (Musician)
    • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Martins Ferry is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Somerset.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<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.









 

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