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Notable Births & Deaths for Glen Iron ...

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

  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Glen Iron (which is located in Union County).
    • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Glen Iron (which is located in Union County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Glen Iron. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Glen Iron to Highland Cemetery
  • Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Glen Iron (which is located in Union County).
    • Hanover is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
    • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
    • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
    • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Glen Iron (which is located in Union County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.