Armstrong (Butler County, PA)

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 Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Valhalla Memorial Park
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).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Glenwood Cemetery
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).
- Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Grove Hill Cemetery
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).
- Mars is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Armstrong. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Armstrong to St. Peters Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Oil City is located in Venango County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Ferncliff Cemetery
Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Armstrong to Kittanning Cemetery
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).
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tod Homestead Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tod Homestead Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Tod Homestead Cemetery
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).
- Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Armstrong to Clarion Cemetery
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).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Maryrest Cemetery
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).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
Joe Lonnett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Paul Lonnett
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on February 7, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Beaver Falls (PA) on December 5, 2011 (a Monday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Lonnett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Beaver Cemetery
Angelo Anthony 'Cheese King' Marino (Crime figure)
- He was born in Sharon (PA) on May 31, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 11, 1983 (a Friday).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Anthony 'Cheese King' Marino<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
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).
- Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Side Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to North Side Cemetery
Babe Parilli (Professional football)
- He was born in Rochester (PA) on May 7, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Parker (CO) on July 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Rochester is located in Beaver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Parker is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Parilli<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Logan National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Logan National Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Joseph L. Quest (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Quest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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).
- Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Saul<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Pacific View Memorial Park
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).
- Poland is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Struthers is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Midred Joanne Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Kensico Cemetery
Robert Sterling (Actor)
- Born: William Hart
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Armstrong (which is located in Butler County).
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Armstrong to Shinnston Memorial Cemetery

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.