Notable Births & Deaths for Alford ...

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

• Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
• Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicily) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.<1>
• Daniel Maurice Casey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Maurice Casey<1>
• Dennis Patrick Casey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Patrick Casey<1>
• Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Johnson City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
• Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Alford.
  • Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
• William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan<1>
• Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
  • She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
• Hugh Francis Herbert     (Actor)
  • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 10, 1885 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1952 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Francis Herbert<1>
• Charles Hines     (Director)
  • He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Hines<1>
• Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
• Billy 'The Kid' Kenville     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William McGill Kenville
  • He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Binghamton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy 'The Kid' Kenville<1>
• Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Endicott (NY) on March 23, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 9, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Endicott is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Logan<1>
• Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Factoryville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• Russ Morgan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
• Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Forest City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
• Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
  • Minooka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
• Gene Scherer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Alford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Scherer<1>

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