Cortez (Jefferson County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cortez ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cortez. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Cortez.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Cortez.
- 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 (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
- Clarion is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cortez.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<1>
Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania).
- DuBois is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Indiana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Indiana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Cortez.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>

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.