Newtown (Clearfield County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newtown. 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 Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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George Grey Barnard (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Grey Barnard<1>
- He was born in Bellefonte (PA) on May 24, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 24, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
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Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
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- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde (Scientist)
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- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 26, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on March 29, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park<1>
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Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
- Dysart is located in Cambria County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
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- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County, New York.
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park<1>
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Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
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- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday).
- Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
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- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday).
- DuBois is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Newtown. Both communities are located in Clearfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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Steve Suhey (Professional football)
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- He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Jamesville is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- State College is located in Centre County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Newtown. The cemetery is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park<1>
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Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas<1>
- He was born in State College (PA) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday).
- State College is located in Centre County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Newtown (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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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.