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Notable Births & Deaths for Ajax ...

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

  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Ajax (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ajax. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ajax to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
    • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
    • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Oil City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ajax. Both communities are located in Venango County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ajax to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
    • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
    • Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ajax (which is located in Venango County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 22.
    • He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ajax. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Ajax to Greendale Cemetery
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ajax (which is located in Venango County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ajax (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Ajax. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ajax to Clarion Cemetery
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.