Notable Births & Deaths for Clarion ...

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

• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clarion.
  • Kittanning is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Punxsutawney is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Clarion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Clarion: www.clarionboro.org/

The official website for Clarion County: www.co.clarion.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/