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Notable Births & Deaths for Coy Junction ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coy Junction. 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)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Coy Junction.
- Windber is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Coy Junction.
- Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
- Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
- Emil Sitka (Actor)
- 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Coy Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
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. |
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