Notable Births & Deaths for New Castle ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Castle. 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. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New Castle on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli
  • Musician. He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• William Eythe
  • Actor. He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • Born: Charles Arthur Floyd
  • Crime figure. He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Dave Grohl
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana'. He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
• Tony Lip
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • Actor. He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• Fred McCarren
  • Actor. He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Castle.
  • Butler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• John James McCook
  • Social reformer, educator. He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Joseph L. Quest
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Castle 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Washingtonville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of New Castle.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>
• Robert Sterling
  • Born: William Hart
  • Actor. He was born in New Castle 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.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Castle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Castle: www.newcastlepa.org/

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/