Fairview (Somerset County, PA)

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.

Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Windber is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Lonaconing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milford is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Cumberland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Fairview.
- Salisbury is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Coal Run is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney McCosky<1>
Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
Emil Sitka (Actor)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
- Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>

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.