Decaturville (Clearfield County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Decaturville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Decaturville. 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 Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
- Altoona is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
George Grey Barnard (Artist)
- He was born in Bellefonte (PA) on May 24, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Grey Barnard<1>
Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Altoona is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde (Scientist)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 26, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on March 29, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde<1>
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Dysart is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
Tom Mix (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
- He was born in Mix Run (PA) on January 6, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Florence (AZ) on October 12, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mix Run is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Mix<1>
George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
- Altoona is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
Steve Suhey (Professional football)
- He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- State College is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Suhey<1>
Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in State College (PA) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
- State College is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Decaturville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas<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.