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Notable Births & Deaths for K O Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding K O Junction. 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)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
    • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
    • Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of K O Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast of K O Junction. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From K O Junction to Erie Cemetery
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of K O Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of K O Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of K O Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of K O Junction. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of K O Junction (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Arne Oldberg     (Composer)
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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.