Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gold Key Lake. 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.
He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
East Stroudsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gold Key Lake.
Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
Honesdale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gold Key Lake.
He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
Milford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Gold Key Lake.
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Monticello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gold Key Lake.
He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Stroudsburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Gold Key Lake.
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.