Notable Births & Deaths for Appenzell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Appenzell. 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).
  • Easton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Appenzell.
• Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beaver Meadows is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
• Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Appenzell.
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jim Thorpe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Appenzell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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