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Notable Births & Deaths for East Pittsburgh ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Pittsburgh. 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
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located Less than 2 miles to the west of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- George Brenlin (Actor)
- Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Lawrenceville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
- John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Pittsburgh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of East Pittsburgh.
- Sewickley is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
- William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
- William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Mars is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
- Stephen Foster (Composer)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of East Pittsburgh.
- Charleroi is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of East Pittsburgh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
- Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
- Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
- Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of East Pittsburgh.
- 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. |
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