Notable Births & Deaths for Latrobe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Latrobe. 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 Charles Barclay
  • Inventor. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal
  • Musician. He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Nellie Bly
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Journalist. She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce
  • Founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks
  • Civil rights activist. He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Myrna J. Darby
  • Actree. She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko
  • Professional football. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Windber is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath
  • Professional football. He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Belle Vernon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Latrobe.
  • Charleroi is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Terry McGovern
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Matt McHugh
  • Full name: Matthew McHugh
  • Actor. He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
  • Connellsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• Arnold Palmer
  • Golfer. He was born in Latrobe on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• William Paul Pim
  • Cartoonist, author. He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson
  • Astronaut. She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • McKeesport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Fran Rogel
  • Professional football. He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • North Braddock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Latrobe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Rogel<1>
• Fred Rogers
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • Educator, TV Host. He was born in Latrobe on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>

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