Emmons (Sullivan County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emmons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emmons. 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)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She 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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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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
James W.H. 'Jim' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
- Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Emmons. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan 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.
John Charles Lush (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Lush<1>
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday).
- Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
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- He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Emmons. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
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Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She 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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John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Francis Piet<1>
- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
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- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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Michael Whalen (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Kenneth Shovlin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Whalen<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on June 30, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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George Winston (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
- Full name: George Otis Winston, III
- He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
- Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Harold Joseph 'Hal' Woodeshick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Joseph 'Hal' Woodeshick<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on August 24, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on June 14, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Emmons (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

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