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Notable Births & Deaths for Mary-D ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mary-D. 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)
- Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Pottsville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Mary-D.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
- Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 53.
- Shenandoah is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Mary-D.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Shenandoah is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Mary-D.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
- Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Jim Thorpe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Mary-D.
- Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- John Henry O'Hara (Author)
- Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- Fran Rogel (Professional football)
- John Charles 'Jack' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
- John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus (Major League Baseball)
- Michael 'Mike' Tresh (Major League Baseball)
- Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- Beryl Wallace (Entertainer)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mary-D. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/ The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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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