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Notable Births & Deaths for Crumb ...

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

  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Crumb.
    • Windber is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Crumb.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Crumb.
    • Johnstown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Crumb.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
  • Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Crumb.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
  • Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)

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.