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Notable Births & Deaths for Allegheny Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Allegheny Center. 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)
  • Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Braddock is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lawrenceville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Center.
    • Lawrenceville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pittsburgh is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Allegheny Center.
    • Sewickley is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Coraopolis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
    • Belle Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Allegheny Center.
    • Charleroi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Center.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
    • Coraopolis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Center.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
    • Beaver Falls is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Allegheny Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)

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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.









 

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