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Notable Births & Deaths for Broad Top City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Broad Top City. 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. He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
    • Altoona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Broad Top City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
  • James Buchanan
    • 15th President of the US (1857 - 1861). He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
    • Cove Gap is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Broad Top City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
  • Jane Harrison
    • Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
    • Mercersburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Broad Top City.
  • Hedda Hopper
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • Actress, journalist. She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollidaysburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Broad Top City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
  • Harriet Lane
    • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
    • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Mercersburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Broad Top City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>
  • George 'Germany' Smith
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Altoona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Broad Top City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

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The official website for State 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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