Notable Births & Deaths for Avoca ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avoca. 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)
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Honesdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Swoyersville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Carbondale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
• Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
• Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
  • She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Avoca.
  • Scranton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Carbondale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
• Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • West Pittston is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Avoca.
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Factoryville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>

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