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
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Williamsport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Laporte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Williamsport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laporte.

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