Duncannon (Perry County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Duncannon ...

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

Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Chandler<1>
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Spencer Charters (Actor)
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- He was born in Duncannon on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Duncannon. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
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Don Keefer (Actor)
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- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
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- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Gratz is located in Dauphin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Duncannon. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Troup<1>
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Helen Twelvetrees (Actress)
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- She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Dauphin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Duncannon. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vathis (Photographer)
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- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Duncannon. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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Harry James Westerman (Artist)
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- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
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Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County, New York.
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Duncannon. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
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Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Cumberland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Duncannon (which is located in Perry County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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.