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Notable Births & Deaths for Peanut ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Peanut. 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)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Peanut.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Peanut.
    • Windber is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Peanut.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Peanut.
    • Johnstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
  • Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
    • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Latrobe is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Peanut.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)

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The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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