Geiger (Somerset County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Geiger ...

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

Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Geiger. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
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- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Windber is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Geiger. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Geiger. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Geiger. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edward Mallory (Actor)
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- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Salisbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Geiger. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Geiger. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
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- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Geiger. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Geiger. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Vincent Cemetery<1>
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Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Geiger. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
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Emil Sitka (Actor)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
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John Y. Woodruff (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Geiger (which is located in Somerset County).
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.