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Notable Births & Deaths for Livermore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Livermore. 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)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Braddock is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
  • Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
    • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
    • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Yatesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Livermore.
    • Windber is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Livermore.
    • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
    • He was born in Latrobe (PA) 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.
    • Latrobe is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Livermore.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
  • William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)

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The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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