Mason (Venango County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mason ...

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

Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Black Ash is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
- Foxburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
Donald Foster (Actor)
- Full name: Henri Donald Foster
- He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Oil City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Foster<1>
George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
- Meadville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Titusville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Draper Harkins<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).
- Clarion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Sandy Lake is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>

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.