Luxor (Westmoreland County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Luxor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Luxor. 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Luxor.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Luxor.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Luxor.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
George Brenlin (Actor)
- Born: George Brendlinger
- He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Pitcairn is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Brenlin<1>
Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Lawrenceville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Luxor.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Brentwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luxor.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Luxor.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
Stephen Foster (Composer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luxor.
- Johnstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luxor.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Luxor.
- Charleroi is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Duquesne is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Parnassus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Johnstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- California is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Braddock is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Luxor.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>

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.