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Notable Births & Deaths for Esther ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Esther. 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 in Lawrence County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
    • She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Esther. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sewickley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Esther to Sewickley Cemetery
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
    • Mars is located in Butler County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast of Esther. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Peters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Esther to St. Peters Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Esther. Both communities are located in Beaver 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 Esther to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
    • Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Martin<1>
    • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Esther to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Billy Mays     (Television personality)
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Mays<1>
    • He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday).
    • McKees Rocks is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Esther (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Esther. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Esther to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)

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.