Comettsburg (Beaver County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Comettsburg ...

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

Don Brockett (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
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- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
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Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
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- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday).
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
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- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
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William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
William Eythe (Actor)
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- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Mars is located in Butler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the northeast of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County, Georgia.
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
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Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Natchez is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
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Stephen Foster (Composer)
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- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Comettsburg. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
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Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
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- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
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- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- We don't have any burial details.
Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
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- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Beaver Falls is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Comettsburg. Both communities are located in Beaver County.
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday).
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
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Robert 'Bob' Malloy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Canonsburg is located in Washington County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Dean Martin (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
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- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Comettsburg (which is located in Beaver County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.