Notable Births & Deaths for Adah ...

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

• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Belle Vernon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Adah.
  • Charleroi is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • McClellandtown is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
  • He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morgantown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • California is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Matt McHugh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Steve Nagy     (Professional bowler)
  • He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Shoaf is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
• Ed Roebuck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
  • He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • East Millsboro is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Roebuck<1>
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
  • Washington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>
• Olive Thomas     (Actress)
  • Born: Olivia Duffy
  • She was born in Charleroi (PA) on October 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Marne (France) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 25. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Charleroi is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Thomas<1>
• John Y. Woodruff     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Connellsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Adah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Y. Woodruff<1>

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