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Notable Births & Deaths for Dotters Corners ...

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

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Dotters Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Dotters Corners.
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
    • Allentown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Dotters Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dotters Corners.
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Pittston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dotters Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ashley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dotters Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Jim Thorpe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Dotters Corners.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dotters Corners.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • Dan Terry     (Musician)
    • Born: Daniel Kostraba
    • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
    • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dotters Corners.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>

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The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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