Beaver Valley (Cambria County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beaver Valley ...

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

John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
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- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Windber is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
- Dysart is located nearby and to the southeast of Beaver Valley.
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
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- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Menosky<1>
- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday).
- Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
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- He was born in Cresson (PA) on May 6, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1920 (a Friday).
- Cresson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- 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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Emil Sitka (Actor)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Beaver Valley. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
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George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Beaver Valley (which is located in Cambria County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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.