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Notable Births & Deaths for Ariosa ...

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

  • Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
    • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located in York County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ariosa. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ariosa to Harrisburg Cemetery
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • York is located in York County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • York is located in York County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ariosa. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ariosa to Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Twelvetrees<1>
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Middletown is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ariosa (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 49.
    • She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ariosa. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ariosa to Middletown Cemetery
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.