Meeker (Luzerne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Meeker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meeker. 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)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Swoyersville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Meeker. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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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).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
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- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Meeker. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hawley<1>
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Marion Lorne (Actress)
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- 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).
- West Pittston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
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- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located in Wyoming County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west southwest of Meeker. The cemetery is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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Russ Morgan (Musician)
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- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Meeker. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve O'Neill<1>
- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday).
- Minooka is located in Lackawanna County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Meeker (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Meeker. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs RC Cemetery<1>
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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.