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Notable Births & Deaths for Big Run ...

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

  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
    • Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
    • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Pottsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Big Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lebanon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
    • Harrisburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Big Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
  • Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
    • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
    • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Big Run.
    • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Big Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • Fran Rogel     (Professional football)
  • Carl Scheib     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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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