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Notable Births & Deaths for Jacksonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jacksonville. 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.
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- George Brenlin (Actor)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Kittanning Cemetery
- Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Rogers<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Jacksonville (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jacksonville to Unity Cemetery
- Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
- Emil Sitka (Actor)
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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