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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairoaks ...

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

  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Fairoaks. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Fairoaks. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Lawrenceville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Fairoaks. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Fairoaks. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fairoaks to Allegheny Cemetery
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Perry Como     (Singer, actor, entertainer)
    • Born: Pierino Ronald Como
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Perry Como<1>
    • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 18, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony (FL) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Canonsburg is located in Washington County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
    • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    • Wellsburg is located in Brooke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fairoaks. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fairoaks to Franklin Cemetery
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Fairoaks. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Fairoaks. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Fairoaks. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fairoaks to Allegheny Cemetery
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Leon Hart     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Hart<1>
    • He was born in Turtle Creek (PA) on November 21, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in South Bend (IN) on September 24, 2002 (a Tuesday).
    • Turtle Creek is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fairoaks. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fairoaks to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located nearby and to the southeast of Fairoaks.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fairoaks (which is located in Allegheny 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.

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.