Notable Births & Deaths for Alcola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alcola. 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 Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Journalist. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• Doug Buffone
  • Professional football. 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 (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Alcola.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Alcola.
  • Kittanning is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Alcola.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Alcola.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Alcola.
  • Clarion is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Matthew James Mindler
  • Actor. He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania).
  • DuBois is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
• Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • Major League Baseball. 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • Oscar winning actor. 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 Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Alcola.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Alcola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>

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