Gettysburg (Adams County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gettysburg ...

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

Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
- He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday).
- Green Village is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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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Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
John Hamilton (Actor)
- Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- He was born in Gettysburg on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Gettysburg.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
- York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Gettysburg. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
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William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rinehart<1>
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast of Gettysburg. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday).
- York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- 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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Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Adams County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Gettysburg to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.