Irving (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Irving ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Betty Brice (Actress)
- Born: Betty Duarte
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- She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday).
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
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- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
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Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
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- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
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- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
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- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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Don Keefer (Actor)
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- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
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- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
George John 'Whitey' Kurowski (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Shillington is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Irving. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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John Henry O'Hara (Author)
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery<1>
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Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
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- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Fran Rogel (Professional football)
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- He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday).
- North Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Richland is located in Lebanon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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John Charles 'Jack' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tuesday).
- Hamburg is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Gratz is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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Footnotes ...

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