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Notable Births & Deaths for Mill Grove ...

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

  • 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • Betty Brice     (Actress)
  • Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
    • Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mill Grove to Kensico Cemetery
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Mill Grove (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Mill Grove. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Odd Fellows Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mill Grove to Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)

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.