Notable Births & Deaths for Alverda ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alverda. 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. He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Altoona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
• Doug Buffone
  • Professional football. He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko
  • Professional football. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Punxsutawney is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Albert Francis Gionfriddo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Dysart is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Hedda Hopper
  • Born: Elda Furry
  • Actress, journalist. She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• Terry McGovern
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson
  • Astronaut. She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Emil Sitka
  • Actor. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• George 'Germany' Smith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Altoona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alverda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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