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Notable Births & Deaths for New Sheffield ...

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

  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of New Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Sheffield to Allegheny Cemetery
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
    • She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sewickley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Sheffield to Sewickley Cemetery
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Perry Como     (Singer, actor, entertainer)
    • Born: Pierino Ronald Como
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Perry Como<1>
    • He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 18, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony (FL) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Canonsburg is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
    • Mars is located in Butler County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From New Sheffield to St. Peters Cemetery
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of New Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Sheffield to Allegheny Cemetery
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Leon Hart     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Hart<1>
    • He was born in Turtle Creek (PA) on November 21, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in South Bend (IN) on September 24, 2002 (a Tuesday).
    • Turtle Creek is located in Allegheny County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From New Sheffield to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of New Sheffield (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.