Notable Births & Deaths for Martinsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Martinsburg. 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 Leckie Ake
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Altoona is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<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).
  • Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Albert Francis Gionfriddo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Dysart is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Hedda Hopper
  • Born: Elda Furry
  • Actress, journalist. She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• George 'Germany' Smith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Altoona is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Martinsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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