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Notable Births & Deaths for Jamestown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jamestown. 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.
- Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- 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 in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- 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 in Schuylkill County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
- Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
- Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jamestown to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski (Professional baseball, football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 8, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Allentown (PA) on January 19, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Jamestown (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski<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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