Notable Births & Deaths for Broadway ...

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

• Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Swoyersville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Broadway.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Nanticoke is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Nanticoke is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Pittston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Scranton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Russell Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Russell David Russell
  • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Ashley is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
• Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beaver Meadows is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
• Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • West Pittston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Broadway.
  • Danville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
• Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
  • Minooka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Swoyersville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Broadway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>

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