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Notable Births & Deaths for McChesneytown - Loyalhanna ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McChesneytown - Loyalhanna. 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.
- Johnny Arthur (Actor)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- George Brenlin (Actor)
- John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Pat Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
- Al DeMao (Professional football)
- Pete Duranko (Professional football)
- Full name: Peter Nicholas Duranko
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Duranko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McChesneytown - Loyalhanna to Grandview Cemetery
- Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of McChesneytown - Loyalhanna (which is located in Westmoreland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- Leon Hart (Professional football)
- Carlton Haselrig (Professional football)
- Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
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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