Notable Births & Deaths for Laporte ...

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

• 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
  • Troy is located in Bradford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
  • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
  • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
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• 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Lush<1>
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday).
  • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Francis Piet<1>
  • He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
  • Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Sawatski<1>
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
  • Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
  • Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
  • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte (which is located in Sullivan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • We don't have any burial details.