Five Points (Columbia County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Five Points ...

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

Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
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- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She 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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Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
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- He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery<1>
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Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Francis Piet<1>
- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Five Points. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert W. Repass<1>
- He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Columbia County).
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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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.