Evansville (Columbia County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Evansville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Evansville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Betty Brice (Actress)
- Born: Betty Duarte
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Brice<1>
- She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday).
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Utica is located in Oneida County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
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- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Evansville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Evansville (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.

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.