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Notable Births & Deaths for Edinburg ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located nearby and to the east of Edinburg.
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Edinburg to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Edinburg to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Edinburg (which is located in Lawrence County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Arne Oldberg     (Composer)
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)

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.