Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown ...

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

• William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
  • He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hendrysburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Moundsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Clark Gable     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
• Rob Garrison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Wheeling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Martin<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Effie A. Milford<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
• Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on April 17, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on December 14, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Ohio).
  • Steubenville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Newtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham<1>

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