Manhattan (Tioga County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Manhattan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Manhattan. 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).
- Landrus is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Manhattan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
Kathryn Crawford (Actress)
- Born: Katherine Moran
- She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wellsboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Manhattan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Crawford<1>
Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday)
- Coudersport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Manhattan.

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.