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Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Independence. 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.
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Independence.
- Lawrenceville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
- John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Pittsburgh is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Sewickley is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
- Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
- Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- Stephen Foster (Composer)
- Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
- Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
- Coraopolis is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
- Weirton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
- Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
- Coraopolis is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Beaver Falls is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
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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