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Notable Births & Deaths for La Anna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding La Anna. 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)
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of La Anna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • 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).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of La Anna.
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Carbondale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of La Anna.
    • Carbondale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of La Anna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Pittston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of La Anna.
    • Scranton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of La Anna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ashley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of La Anna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of La Anna.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
    • Scranton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of La Anna.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)

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The official website for Pike County: www.pikepa.org/

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

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.









 

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