Backus (McKean County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Backus ...

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

Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Backus. Both communities are located in McKean County.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, which is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Callahan<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Backus (which is located in McKean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Backus (which is located in McKean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- Coudersport is located in Potter County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Backus (which is located in McKean County).
Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>
- He was born in Clarendon (PA) on August 6, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 13, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Clarendon is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Backus (which is located in McKean County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Clarke Robinson (Author)
- Full name: Richard Clarke Robinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarke Robinson<1>
- He was born in Bradford (PA) on November 26, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 17, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Backus. Both communities are located in McKean County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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George Edward 'Rube' Waddell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Edward 'Rube' Waddell<1>
- He was born in Bradford (PA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on April 1, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Backus. Both communities are located in McKean County.
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South<1>
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Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Backus (which is located in McKean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- The body was cremated.

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.