Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

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

• Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
  • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Black Ash is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
  • Meadville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
• William Drapper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Titusville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Drapper Harkins<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Clarion is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>

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