Notable Births & Deaths for Coal Run ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coal Run. 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 Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<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 northwest of Coal Run.
  • Kittanning is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael William Menosky
  • He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Glen Campbell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Fred Rogers     (Educator, TV Host)
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greensburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
• Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Coal Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>

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