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Notable Births & Deaths for Bleakley Hill ...

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

  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bleakley Hill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Bleakley Hill to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Bleakley Hill (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Bleakley Hill. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bleakley Hill (which is located in Venango County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bleakley Hill (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Bleakley Hill. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.