Mercer (Mercer County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mercer ...

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

Chris Alcaide (Actor)
- Full name: Christopher Alcaide
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
- New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- Niles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
Charles H. Crawford (Crime figure)
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Crawford<1>
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Pulaski is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
Joe Flynn (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
Ralph Goldston, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
- Campbell is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
Elizabeth Hartman (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
- She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
Ty Longley (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
- Sharon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
Alexander Hamilton McGuffey (Author)
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
William McKinley (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
- Niles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
Arne Oldberg (Composer)
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on July 12, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on February 18, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Youngstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arne Oldberg<1>
Joseph L. Quest (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
Kate Brownlee Sherwood (Poet)
- She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
- Poland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
Midred Joanne Smith (Actress)
- She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Struthers is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>
Robert Sterling (Actor)
- Born: William Hart
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
Hack Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Robert Wilson
- He was born in Ellwood City (PA) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Berkeley County, West Virginia).
- Ellwood City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Mercer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hack Wilson<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.