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Notable Births & Deaths for Newton Hamilton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newton Hamilton. 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 Hamilton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
    • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Shippensburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Newton Hamilton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
  • Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollidaysburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newton Hamilton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
  • Steve Suhey     (Professional football)
  • Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)
  • Bud Yorkin     (Director)

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.