Notable Births & Deaths for Ideal ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ideal. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Journalist. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• Doug Buffone
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • Professional football. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Windber is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<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).
  • Kittanning is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Punxsutawney is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Johnstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Albert Francis Gionfriddo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Dysart is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Rosanna Huffman
  • Actress. She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • Actor. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Mike Menosky
  • Full name: Michael William Menosky
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Glen Campbell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ideal.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ideal.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Fred Rogers
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • Educator, TV Host. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • Major League Baseball. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Jack Sonni
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • Musician. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • Oscar winning actor. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Ideal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>

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