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Notable Births & Deaths for El-Do Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding El-Do Lake. 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.

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From El-Do Lake to St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of El-Do Lake. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From El-Do Lake to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of El-Do Lake. Both communities are located in Carbon County.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of El-Do Lake (which is located in Carbon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)

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.