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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...

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

  • Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
    • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
    • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
    • Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fairview to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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    • From Fairview to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Fairview. Both communities are located in Butler 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
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    • From Fairview to St. Peters Cemetery
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
    • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
    • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Oil City is located in Venango County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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    • From Fairview to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
    • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
    • Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fairview to Kittanning Cemetery
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located nearby and to the east of Fairview.
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fairview to Clarion Cemetery
  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
    • Butler is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Fairview. Both communities are located in Butler County.
    • Butler is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Fairview. Both communities are located in Butler County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<1>
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    • From Fairview to North Side Cemetery
  • William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
    • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
    • New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Butler County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fairview to Kittanning Cemetery
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Don R. Taylor     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.