Notable Births & Deaths for Adrian ...

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

• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Adrian.
  • Kittanning is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Punxsutawney is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Adrian.
  • Clarion is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Adrian.
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Jack Sonni     (Musician)
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indiana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Adrian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>

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