Johnstown (Cambria County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Johnstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnstown. 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.

Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Johnstown on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- He was born in Johnstown 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).
- Windber is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnstown on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Dysart is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
- Hollidaysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
- He was born in Johnstown on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Johnstown 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
- Homer City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
Emil Sitka (Actor)
- He was born in Johnstown on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Indiana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Indiana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
Steve 'Smokey' Sundra (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve 'Smokey' Sundra<1>
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
- Hollidaysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Johnstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<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.