Notable Births & Deaths for Nebo ...

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

• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Millsboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Moundsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Steubenville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Rob Garrison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Joe Muranyi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Martins Ferry is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
• Ed Roebuck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
  • He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • East Millsboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Roebuck<1>
• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
  • Washington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>
• Eleanor Steber     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Ohio County, West Virginia).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Steber<1>
• Charlotte Wynters     (Actress)
  • Born: Charlotte Baird
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Wynters<1>
• Virginia Zanuck     (Actress)
  • Born: Virginia Oglesby Fox
  • She was born in Wheeling (WV) on April 19, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wheeling is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Nebo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Zanuck<1>

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