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Notable Births & Deaths for Ben Avon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ben Avon. 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)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ben Avon. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Ben Avon. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Ben Avon. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Ben Avon. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
    • Mars is located in Butler County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ben Avon (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Ben Avon. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
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  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Ben Avon. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Ben Avon. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
    • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
    • Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ben Avon (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Charleroi is located in Washington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ben Avon (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Ben Avon. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Belle Vernon Cemetery<1>
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  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located nearby and to the west of Ben Avon.
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ben Avon (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located nearby and to the west of Ben Avon.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Ben Avon (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)

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.