Notable Births & Deaths for Foxtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Foxtown. 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 Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Braddock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Don Brockett     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Lawrenceville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Belle Vernon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Foxtown.
  • Charleroi is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • McClellandtown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • California is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
• Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Braddock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
• Matt McHugh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Foxtown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>

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