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Notable Births & Deaths for Nihil ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nihil. 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 Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nihil.
- Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
- John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Yatesboro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
- Stephen Foster (Composer)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Nihil.
- Charleroi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
- Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Nihil.
- Pittsburgh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Nihil.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nihil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/ The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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. |
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