Notable Births & Deaths for Old Furnace ...

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

• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• 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 southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pittsburgh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
  • Sewickley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• William Eythe     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
• Michael Keaton     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael John Douglas
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
  • Coraopolis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• Billy Mays     (Television personality)
  • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
  • He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • McKees Rocks is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Furnace.
  • Butler is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Burr William McIntosh
  • He was born in Wellsville (OH) on August 21, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr McIntosh<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>

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