Notable Births & Deaths for Mars ...

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

• Charles Wesley Bennett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• Nellie Bly
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Journalist. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mars.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Lawrenceville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mars.
  • 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 south of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Caitlin Clarke
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • Actress, instructor. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pittsburgh is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Sewickley is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• William Eythe
  • Actor. He was born in Mars 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte
  • Professional football. He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mars.
  • Kittanning is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson
  • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mars.
• Tony Lip
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • Actor. He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• Billy Mays
  • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
  • Television personality. He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • McKees Rocks is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Mars.
  • Butler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• William Paul Pim
  • Cartoonist, author. He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Joseph L. Quest
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
  • McKeesport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Fran Rogel
  • Professional football. He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • North Braddock is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mars.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Rogel<1>

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