Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomsburg ...

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

• Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Shenandoah is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lewisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Duarte
  • She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunbury is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Northumberland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • Shamokin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
• Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Ashland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Shenandoah is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Shenandoah is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
  • He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
• Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Bloomsburg.
  • Danville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Pottsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry O'Hara<1>
• Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
  • Saint Clair is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Saint Clair is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus<1>
• Michael 'Mike' Tresh     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hazleton (PA) on February 23, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 4, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Michigan Memorial Park (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Hazleton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bloomsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mike' Tresh<1>

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