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Notable Births & Deaths for Ewen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ewen. 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)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 nearby and to the southwest of Ewen.
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittston is located nearby and to the northeast of Ewen.
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Ewen. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
    • Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ewen to Calvary Cemetery
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the southwest of Ewen.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ewen (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.

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.