Notable Births & Deaths for Fontana ...

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

• Lydia Bruce
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • Actress, dancer. She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• James Buchanan
  • 15th President of the US (1857 - 1861). He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• Sheila Darcy
  • Actress. She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson
  • Musician. He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Charles Demuth
  • Painter. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz
  • Artist. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Sinking Spring is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fontana.
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines
  • Major League Baseball, professional football. He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder
  • 1884/04/20:1884/09/18. He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fontana.
  • Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• Nancy Kulp
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • Actress, comedienne. She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• George John 'Whitey' Kurowski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Fontana.
  • Shillington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
• Cameron Mitchell
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • Actor. He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fontana.
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
• Fran Rogel
  • Professional football. He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Richland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Rogel<1>
• Carl Scheib
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gratz is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Fontana.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>

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