Notable Births & Deaths for Old Shade Furnace ...

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

• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Windber is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<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 northeast of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Barney McCosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: William Barney McCosky
  • He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Coal Run is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney McCosky<1>
• Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Old Shade Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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