Mantzville (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mantzville ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Calvary Cemetery
Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary S. Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Oak Woods Cemetery
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Mantzville. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Greenwood Cemetery
Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Kensico Cemetery
Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Calvary Cemetery
Nancy Deale Greene (Actress)
- Full name: Nancy Ann Deale Greene
- She was born in Bethlehem (PA) on May 23, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on March 2, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Bethlehem is located in Northampton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Deale Greene<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Hillside Memorial Park
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Mantzville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Oak Woods Cemetery
Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski (Professional baseball, football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 8, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Allentown (PA) on January 19, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski<1>
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to All Souls Cemetery
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Born: William Joseph Miller
- He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Kutztown is located in Berks County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ranger Bill Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
John Henry O'Hara (Author)
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry O'Hara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Princeton Cemetery
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- William Penn Manor is located in Northampton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fern Hill Cemetery (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Fern Hill Cemetery
Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Francis Piet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
John Charles 'Jack' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tuesday).
- Hamburg is located in Berks County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles 'Jack' Rowe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mantzville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
Victor L. Schertzinger (Director, composer)
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on April 8, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 26, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Mahanoy City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Mantzville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor L. Schertzinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mantzville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.