Notable Births & Deaths for Fairbanks ...

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

• John Charles Barclay
  • Inventor. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal
  • Musician. He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Nellie Bly
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Journalist. She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce
  • Founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Don Brockett
  • Actor. He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks
  • Civil rights activist. He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Doug Buffone
  • Professional football. He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn
  • Professional football. He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Stephen Foster
  • Composer. He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte
  • Professional football. He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fairbanks.
  • Kittanning is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• Arnold Palmer
  • Golfer. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fairbanks.
  • Pittsburgh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• William Paul Pim
  • Cartoonist, author. He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson
  • Astronaut. She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • McKeesport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Fran Rogel
  • Professional football. He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • North Braddock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Rogel<1>
• Fred Rogers
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • Educator, TV Host. He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Fairbanks.
  • Pittsburgh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Mike Scarry
  • Professional football. He was born in Duquesne (PA) on February 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 9, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Lee County, Florida).
  • Duquesne is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Scarry<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greensburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Fairbanks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>

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