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Notable Births & Deaths for Allegheny Acres ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Lawrenceville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Allegheny Acres. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Allegheny Acres to Allegheny Cemetery
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Pittsburgh is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Sewickley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
    • She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Allegheny Acres. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
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    • From Allegheny Acres to Sewickley Cemetery
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
    • Mars is located in Butler County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Acres (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Allegheny Acres. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
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  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
    • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
    • Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Acres (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Acres (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Acres. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Acres (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of Allegheny Acres. 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 Allegheny Acres to Clarion Cemetery
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Allegheny Acres. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)

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.