Notable Births & Deaths for Armstrong ...

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

• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)
  • She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Poland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
• Midred Joanne Smith     (Actress)
  • She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Struthers is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>
• Robert Sterling     (Actor)
  • Born: William Hart
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
• Hack Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Lewis Robert Wilson
  • He was born in Ellwood City (PA) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Berkeley County, West Virginia).
  • Ellwood City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Armstrong.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hack Wilson<1>

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