Notable Births & Deaths for Dowler Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dowler Junction. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Punxsutawney is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael William Menosky
  • He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Glen Campbell is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
• Jack Sonni     (Musician)
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indiana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dowler Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>

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