Erie (Erie County, PA)

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 time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Erie.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Erie Cemetery
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).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Erie.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Erie Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Singer, model, actress)
- Full name: Leslie Barbara Carter
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 1986 (a Friday) and died in Westfield (NY) on January 31, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Westfield is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Erie (which is located in Erie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Chautauqua Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Erie. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chautauqua Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Chautauqua Cemetery
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).
- Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Erie.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Erie Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Erie.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Trinity Cemetery
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).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Erie (which is located in Erie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Holy Cross Cemetery
Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Erie.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Erie Cemetery
Harry Kellar (Magician)
- Born: Heinrich Keller
- He was born in Erie on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kellar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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).
- French Creek is located in Chautauqua County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Erie (which is located in Erie County).
- Haines City is located in Polk County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Forest Hill Cemetery
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).
- Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Erie (which is located in Erie County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Caleb Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Erie to Forest Lawn Cemetery
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).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>

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.