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Notable Births & Deaths for Helen ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Helen.  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. 
- John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
 - Billy Barty     (Actor)
 - Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
 - George Brenlin     (Actor)
 - John Dickson Carr     (Author)
 - Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
 - James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
 - Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
 - Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
 - Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
 - Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
- He was born  in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died  in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45.  He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).  
 - Belle Vernon  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Helen.
 
- Charleroi  is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Helen.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
 
  - Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
 - Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
 - Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
 - He was born  in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81.  He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  
 - Morgantown  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Helen.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
 
  - Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
- He was born  in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died  in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.    The body was cremated.
 - Fairchance  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Helen.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
 
  - Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo     (Social reformer)
 - Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
 - Matt McHugh     (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
 - He was born  in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died  in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Connellsville  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Helen.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
 
  - Steve Nagy     (Professional bowler)
 - William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
 - Ed Roebuck     (Major League Baseball)
  
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. |  
 
 
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