Notable Births & Deaths for Linntown ...

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

• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lewisburg is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Duarte
  • She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sunbury is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Northumberland is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • Shamokin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
  • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
  • Danville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Linntown.
  • Danville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
• Carl Scheib     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gratz is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Linntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Linntown.