Notable Births & Deaths for Erie ...

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

• Louie Bierbauer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Erie on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louie Bierbauer<1>
• Harry Thacker Burleigh
  • Singer, composer, arranger. He was born in Erie on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Conrad 'Dell' Darling
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Erie on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Trinity Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forsyth is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Erie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
• Harry Kellar
  • Born: Heinrich Keller
  • Magician. He was born in Erie on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kellar<1>
• Thomas Leach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • French Creek is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Erie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Edward Caleb Randall
  • Author. He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Ripley is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Erie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Caleb Randall<1>
• Captain Paul Joseph Weitz
  • Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Erie on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Erie: www.cityoferiepa.com/

The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/