Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acosta. 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 Charles Barclay (Inventor)
He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Acosta (which is located in Somerset County).
Easton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Acosta. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Acosta (which is located in Somerset County).
Windber is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Acosta. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Acosta. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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, Maryland.
Salisbury is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Acosta. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
At the time of his death, he was 76.
He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of Acosta. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Acosta (which is located in Somerset County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Acosta. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Acosta (which is located in Somerset County).
At the time of his death, he was 51.
He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Acosta. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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.