Notable Births & Deaths for Honesdale ...

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

• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Honesdale 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Carbondale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Honesdale.
  • Carbondale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • 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.
  • Scranton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Carbondale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Honesdale.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
• Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Forest City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
• Gene Scherer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Scherer<1>
• Peter Steele     (Musician)
  • Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
  • He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Scranton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Honesdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<1>