Notable Births & Deaths for Knightsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knightsville. 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 Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Altoona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
• Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Altoona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
• Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Green Village is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cove Gap is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
  • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shippensburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
• Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Knightsville.
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>
• George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Altoona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
• Bud Yorkin     (Director)
  • Full name: Alan David Yorkin
  • He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Washington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Knightsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Yorkin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knightsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/