Notable Births & Deaths for Amity ...

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

• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Moundsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Rob Garrison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Wheeling is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Amity.
  • Charleroi is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • McClellandtown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • California is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Amity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>

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