Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Ariel ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Ariel. 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)
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
  • Honesdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Carbondale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
• Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
  • She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Scranton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Carbondale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
• Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • West Pittston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Factoryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
• Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
• Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Forest City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
• Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
  • Minooka is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Robert W. Repass     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • West Pittston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lake Ariel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert W. Repass<1>

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