Old Sugar Loaf (Luzerne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Sugar Loaf ...

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

Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She 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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Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
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- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
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- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Swoyersville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
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- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
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- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
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- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
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- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located nearby and to the northeast of Old Sugar Loaf.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Old Sugar Loaf.
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
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- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
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- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located nearby and to the southeast of Old Sugar Loaf.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Marion Lorne (Actress)
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- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Old Sugar Loaf (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Sugar Loaf. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.

Footnotes ...

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