Notable Births & Deaths for Gregory ...

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

• Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Swoyersville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Gregory.
• Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Gregory.
  • Nanticoke is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Gregory.
  • Nanticoke is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
  • She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
• Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Pittston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Scranton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Russell Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Russell David Russell
  • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Ashley is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
• Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • West Pittston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gregory.
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Gregory.
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Factoryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• Russ Morgan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
  • Scranton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
• Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
• Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
  • Minooka is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Gregory.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>

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