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Notable Births & Deaths for Armagh ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Armagh. 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)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Pat Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Pete Duranko (Professional football)
- Full name: Peter Nicholas Duranko
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Armagh. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Duranko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armagh to Grandview Cemetery
- 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).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- Carlton Haselrig (Professional football)
- Full name: Carlton Lee Haselrig
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on January 22, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Armagh. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlton Haselrig<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armagh to Grandview Cemetery
- Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- 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 Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
- Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Armagh (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Armagh. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armagh to Unity Cemetery
- Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
- Emil Sitka (Actor)
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Armagh. Both communities are located in Indiana County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sonni<1>
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Steve 'Smokey' Sundra (Major League Baseball)
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. |
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