Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Centerville. 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.
John Dickson Carr (Author)
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
Uniontown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Centerville.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Uniontown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Centerville.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
Farmington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of New Centerville.
She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Connellsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Centerville.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
Johnstown is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Centerville.
Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Centerville.
He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
Connellsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Centerville.
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Latrobe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Centerville.
He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
Latrobe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Centerville.
He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Latrobe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Centerville.
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