Cliffs (Bedford County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cliffs ...

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

Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cliffs (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Cliffs. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cliffs to Grandview Cemetery
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cliffs (which is located in Bedford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Cliffs. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cliffs to Rose Hill Cemetery
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mallory<1>
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cliffs (which is located in Bedford County).
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Cliffs. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cliffs to St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cliffs (which is located in Bedford County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cliffs to Graceland Cemetery

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.