Notable Births & Deaths for Paris ...

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

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Caitlin Clarke
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • Actress, instructor. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Sewickley is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn
  • Professional football. He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Brentwood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft
  • Professional football. He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman
  • Actress. She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<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 northeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Steubenville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • Born: Charles Arthur 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser
  • Professional football. He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Steubenville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Clark Gable
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
• Rob Garrison
  • Actor. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza
  • Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<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 northeast of Paris.
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• Tony Lip
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • Actor. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>

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