Klingerstown (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Klingerstown ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Pottsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
- Lewisburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
Betty Brice (Actress)
- Born: Betty Duarte
- She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sunbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<1>
Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
- Northumberland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
Spencer Charters (Actor)
- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Duncannon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
- Shamokin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Lewisburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
- Ashland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- 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) at the age of 53.
- Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lebanon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Klingerstown.
- Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
- Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
- He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
- Danville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Klingerstown.
- Danville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
- Enola is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
John Henry O'Hara (Author)
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
- Pottsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry O'Hara<1>
Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
- Gratz is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
- Saint Clair is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Klingerstown.
- Saint Clair is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus<1>
Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Klingerstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<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.