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. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Myrna J. Darby
  • Actree. She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Windber is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Johnstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Edward Mallory
  • Actor. He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Matt McHugh
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • Actor. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Arnold Palmer
  • Golfer. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Fred Rogers
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • Educator, TV Host. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Steve 'Smokey' Sundra
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Luxor (PA) on March 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on March 23, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Luxor is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve 'Smokey' Sundra<1>
• John Y. Woodruff
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Connellsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ankeny.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Y. Woodruff<1>

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