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Notable Births & Deaths for Carbondale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carbondale. 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)
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Carbondale on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Charles Hines     (Director)
    • He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Oakland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Hines<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 southwest of Carbondale.
    • Scranton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • 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 southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
    • Scranton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
  • Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • Robert W. Repass     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gene Scherer     (Actor)
  • Peter Steele     (Musician)
    • Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
    • He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Scranton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<1>
  • Dan Terry     (Musician)
    • Born: Daniel Kostraba
    • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
    • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carbondale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
  • Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh     (Major League Baseball)

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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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