Minersville (Schuylkill County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Minersville ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located nearby and to the east of Minersville.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
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- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill 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
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill 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.
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill 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.
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
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- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
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- 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Minersville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
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- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill 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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Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Minersville. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
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Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Born: William Joseph Miller
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- He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Kutztown is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Henry O'Hara (Author)
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located nearby and to the east of Minersville.
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
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- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Fran Rogel (Professional football)
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- He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday).
- North Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Richland is located in Lebanon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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John Charles 'Jack' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tuesday).
- Hamburg is located in Berks County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Gratz is located in Dauphin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Minersville (which is located in Schuylkill County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Minersville. The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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Victor L. Schertzinger (Director, composer)
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on April 8, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 26, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Mahanoy City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Minersville. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.