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Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Indiantown Gap ...

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

  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
    • Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
    • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Pottsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
    • Ashland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lebanon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • Fran Rogel     (Professional football)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
  • John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
    • Saint Clair is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Saint Clair is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus<1>
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
    • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Middletown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Fort Indiantown Gap.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<1>
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • Beryl Wallace     (Entertainer)
  • Harry James Westerman     (Artist)

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The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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