Notable Births & Deaths for Ford City ...

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

• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Ford City.
  • Kittanning is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ford City.
  • Butler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Jack Sonni     (Musician)
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indiana is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Wallace Ignatius 'Bucky' Williams     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on December 15, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Penn Hills (PA) on November 16, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Penn Hills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ford City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wallace Ignatius 'Bucky' Williams<1>

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