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Notable Births & Deaths for Meckesville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meckesville. 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.
- Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
- Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
- Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- East Stroudsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Swoyersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
- Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Meckesville.
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
- Allentown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
- Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
- Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Nanticoke is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Ashley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
- Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- Marion Lorne (Actress)
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- West Pittston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Meckesville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<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. |
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