Notable Births & Deaths for Avalon ...

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

• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Braddock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Don Brockett     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Avalon.
  • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pittsburgh is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Sewickley is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Belle Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Charleroi is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Avalon.
• Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• Michael Keaton     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael John Douglas
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
  • Coraopolis is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Avalon.
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Braddock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Avalon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>

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