Ankeny (Somerset County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ankeny ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ankeny. 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)
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- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Easton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkins is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
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- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Windber is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ankeny. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward Mallory (Actor)
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- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ankeny. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
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Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
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- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ankeny. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
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- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 38.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday).
- Washingtonville is located in Columbiana County, Ohio.
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Ankeny. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Emil Sitka (Actor)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
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Steve 'Smokey' Sundra (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Luxor (PA) on March 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on March 23, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Luxor is located in Westmoreland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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John Y. Woodruff (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny (which is located in Somerset County).
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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Footnotes ...

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