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Notable Births & Deaths for Flinton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Flinton. 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 Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
    • Altoona is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Flinton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
  • Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
  • Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollidaysburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Flinton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
  • Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)

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.