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Notable Births & Deaths for Kis-Lyn ...

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

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
    • Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Kis-Lyn (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • 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).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Kis-Lyn (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Kis-Lyn (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Kis-Lyn to Kensico Cemetery
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Kis-Lyn (which is located in Luzerne County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Kis-Lyn. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.

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.