Notable Births & Deaths for Osburn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Osburn. 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)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Greensburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Donora is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • New Texas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Braddock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jeannette is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Connellsville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Windber is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• 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 Osburn.
  • Charleroi is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Duquesne is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Braddock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Osburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>

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