Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Creek ...

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

• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Braddock is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• Don Brockett     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
  • Lawrenceville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pittsburgh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Cross Creek.
  • Sewickley is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Cross Creek.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • Steubenville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Cross Creek.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • Wheeling is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cross Creek.
  • 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 southeast of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cross Creek.
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Cross Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>

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