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.

• Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
  • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Black Ash is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
• Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Crawford<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Eagleville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Joe Flynn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Youngstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
  • Meadville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
• Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
  • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
  • Youngstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Youngstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Jefferson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
• Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Sandy Lake is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
• Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Jamestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Woods<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jamestown: www.jamestownpa.com/

The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/