Notable Births & Deaths for Hooker ...

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

• Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Hooker.
  • Kittanning is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Hooker.
  • Clarion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hooker.
  • Butler is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Robert Sterling     (Actor)
  • Born: William Hart
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • New Castle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>
• Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
• Hack Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Lewis Robert Wilson
  • He was born in Ellwood City (PA) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Berkeley County, West Virginia).
  • Ellwood City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hooker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hack Wilson<1>

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