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Notable Births & Deaths for Fillmore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fillmore. 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)
  • 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 in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana 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:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fillmore to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
    • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • Windber is located in Somerset County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Fillmore. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fillmore to Grandview Cemetery
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
    • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
    • Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
    • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
    • Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fillmore (which is located in Indiana County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)

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.