Altamont (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Altamont ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located nearby and to the northeast of Altamont.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Altamont. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
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- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
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Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Altamont. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located nearby and to the northeast of Altamont.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located nearby and to the northeast of Altamont.
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located nearby and to the northeast of Altamont.
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
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- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Altamont. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
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- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Altamont. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
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- He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Altamont. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
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Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Born: William Joseph Miller
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- He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Kutztown is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Henry O'Hara (Author)
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Altamont. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Fran Rogel (Professional football)
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- He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday).
- North Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Richland is located in Lebanon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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John Charles 'Jack' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tuesday).
- Hamburg is located in Berks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
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Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Gratz is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Altamont (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Altamont. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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Victor L. Schertzinger (Director, composer)
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on April 8, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 26, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Mahanoy City is located nearby and to the northeast of Altamont.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday).
- Saint Clair is located nearby and to the southeast of Altamont.
- Saint Clair is located nearby and to the southeast of Altamont.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

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