Notable Births & Deaths for Gilberton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gilberton. 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 Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
  • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pottsville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
  • 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
• Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orwigsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
• Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beaver Meadows is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
• Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Gilberton.
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gilberton.
  • Danville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Pottsville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry O'Hara<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Hamburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles 'Jack' Rowe<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gilberton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
• John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
  • Saint Clair is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Gilberton.
  • Saint Clair is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus<1>
• Michael 'Mike' Tresh     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hazleton (PA) on February 23, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 4, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Michigan Memorial Park (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Hazleton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mike' Tresh<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jim Thorpe is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Beryl Wallace     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Beatrice Heischuber
  • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 29, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Aristes (PA) on June 17, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 31. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Aristes is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Gilberton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Wallace<1>

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