Oscar (Armstrong County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oscar ...

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

Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
- Millville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery<1>
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Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
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- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
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- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Yatesboro is located nearby and to the southeast of Oscar.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
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- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Kittanning is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Renovo is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Morningside Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
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- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday).
- Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
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- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Parnassus is located in Westmoreland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Fred McCarren (Actor)
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- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
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- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday).
- Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
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- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Freeport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
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- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 38.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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Rich Saul (Professional football)
- Full name: Richard Robert Saul
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- He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
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- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Oscar. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
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- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
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- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Oscar (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
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- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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Don R. Taylor (Actor, director, writer)
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- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 13, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Westwood (CA) on December 29, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Freeport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Oscar. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.