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Notable Births & Deaths for Avery ...

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

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Avery.
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Carbondale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Avery.
    • Carbondale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Avery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Charles Hines     (Director)
    • He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Avery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Hines<1>
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Pittston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Avery.
    • Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Avery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ashley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Avery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Avery.
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
    • Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Avery.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)

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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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