Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin Furnace ...

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

• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky
  • Professional football. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Shenandoah is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lewisburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Williamsport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Northumberland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • Shamokin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi
  • Crime figure. He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • Big band leader, musician, actor. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Shenandoah is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • Big band leader, musician. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Shenandoah is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
• John Charles Lush
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy
  • 1889/07/06:1889/07/09. He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
  • Danville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Danville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• Tony Francis Piet
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Carl Sawatski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franklin Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>

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