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 Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Shenandoah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
  • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pottsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
• 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) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jamestown.
• Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• 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).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jamestown.
• 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) at the age of 53.
  • Shenandoah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Shenandoah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Nanticoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Nanticoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
• Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orwigsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Ashley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
• Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beaver Meadows is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>

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