Notable Births & Deaths for Donegal ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Donegal. 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. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal
  • Musician. He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• John Dickson Carr
  • Author. He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers
  • Actor. He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Stephen Paul Courson
  • Professional football. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Myrna J. Darby
  • Actree. She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Windber is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Donegal.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<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).
  • Belle Vernon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Donegal.
  • Charleroi is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Edward Mallory
  • Actor. He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Salisbury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>
• Terry McGovern
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Matt McHugh
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • Actor. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Arnold Palmer
  • Golfer. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • McKeesport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Fred Rogers
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • Educator, TV Host. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greensburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
• Emil Sitka
  • Actor. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Steve 'Smokey' Sundra
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Luxor (PA) on March 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on March 23, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Luxor is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Donegal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve 'Smokey' Sundra<1>

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