Notable Births & Deaths for Derry ...

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

• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lewisburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Duarte
  • She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Northumberland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • Shamokin is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
• Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Ashland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
  • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
  • Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Derry.
  • Danville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• Beryl Wallace     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Beatrice Heischuber
  • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 29, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Aristes (PA) on June 17, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 31. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Aristes is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Derry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Wallace<1>
• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Derry.

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