Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jimtown. 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)
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).
Greensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jimtown.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jimtown.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jimtown.
He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Jeannette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jimtown.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jimtown.
She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Connellsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Jimtown.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
Johnstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jimtown.
Windber is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Jimtown.
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Johnstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jimtown.
He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
Connellsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Jimtown.
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Latrobe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jimtown.
He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
Latrobe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jimtown.
He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Latrobe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jimtown.
Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Greensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jimtown.
He was born in Luxor (PA) on March 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on March 23, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Luxor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Jimtown.
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