Notable Births & Deaths for Hillside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hillside. 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)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Windber is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Fred Rogers     (Educator, TV Host)
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greensburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
• Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Jack Sonni     (Musician)
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indiana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Hillside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>

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