Notable Births & Deaths for Coon Island ...

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

• Billy Barty
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • Actor. He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft
  • Professional football. He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman
  • Actress. She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Steubenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser
  • Professional football. He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Steubenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Rob Garrison
  • Actor. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza
  • Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist. 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath
  • Professional football. He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Charleroi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey
  • Author, educator. He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel
  • Playwright, screenwriter. He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Steubenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• Joe Muranyi
  • Musician. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Martins Ferry is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
• Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on April 17, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on December 14, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Ohio).
  • Steubenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham<1>
• Eleanor Steber
  • Opera singer. She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Ohio County, West Virginia).
  • Wheeling is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Steber<1>
• Olive Thomas
  • Born: Olivia Duffy
  • Actress. She was born in Charleroi (PA) on October 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Marne (France) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 25. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Charleroi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Coon Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Thomas<1>

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