Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gray. 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.
Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
Troy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gray.
Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
Landrus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Gray.
He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
Lock Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gray.
Williamsport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Gray.
He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Williamsport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Gray.
He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
Lock Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gray.
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) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Williamsport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Gray.
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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.