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Notable Births & Deaths for Odell ...

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

  • Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Odell. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Chambers<1>
    • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
    • She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Odell. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
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  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
    • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • Hopkins is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
    • Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Odell. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
    • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    • Wellsburg is located in Brooke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Odell. The cemetery is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
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  • Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Odell. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
    • He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
    • Belle Vernon is located in Fayette County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • Charleroi is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Odell. Both communities are located in Washington County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Odell. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Belle Vernon Cemetery<1>
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  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
  • Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
    • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Odell (which is located in Washington County).
    • Hamilton is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • The body was cremated.

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.