Notable Births & Deaths for Altoona ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Altoona. 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 Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
  • He was born in Altoona on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
  • La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
  • At the time of his death, he was 25.
  • He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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• Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Altoona on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
  • Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Altoona (which is located in Blair County).
  • Windber is located in Somerset County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Altoona (which is located in Blair County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Altoona. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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• Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
  • Dysart is located in Cambria County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Altoona (which is located in Blair County).
  • Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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• Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
  • Born: Elda Furry
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  • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Altoona. Both communities are located in Blair County.
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Altoona.
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• Robert Edwin Peary     (Explorer)
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  • He was born in Cresson (PA) on May 6, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1920 (a Friday).
  • Cresson is located in Cambria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Altoona (which is located in Blair County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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• George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
  • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Altoona.
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• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)
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  • He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Altoona. Both communities are located in Blair County.
  • Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
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