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Notable Births & Deaths for Dick ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dick. 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)
  • Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Dick. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Dick to Allegheny Cemetery
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Chambers<1>
    • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Dick. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
    • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
    • Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • Charleroi is located in Washington County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Dick. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Belle Vernon Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Dick (which is located in Westmoreland County).
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)

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.