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Notable Births & Deaths for Manor Heights ...

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

  • Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Manor Heights.
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Manor Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Manor Heights.
    • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Manor Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Manor Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
    • Mars is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Manor Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
    • Butler is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Manor Heights.
    • Butler is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Manor Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • Fran Rogel     (Professional football)

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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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