Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Sharpsburg. 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).
Altoona is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of East Sharpsburg. Both communities are located in Blair County.
La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
At the time of his death, he was 25.
He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg (which is located in Blair County).
Windber is located in Somerset County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg (which is located in Blair County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on January 22, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on July 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg (which is located in Blair County).
Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg (which is located in Blair County).
At the time of his death, he was 54.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Sharpsburg. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Hollidaysburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of East Sharpsburg. Both communities are located in Blair County.
Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of her death, she was 80.
She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of East Sharpsburg. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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.