Pecan (Venango County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pecan ...

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

Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Pecan. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Donald Foster (Actor)
- Full name: Henri Donald Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
- He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Oil City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Pecan. Both communities are located in Venango County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He 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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George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
- Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Pecan. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
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William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Draper Harkins<1>
- He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Titusville is located in Crawford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- 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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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- 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 in Armstrong County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Pecan. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- 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 in Armstrong County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pecan (which is located in Venango 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
- He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday).
- Sandy Lake is located in Mercer County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Pecan (which is located in Venango County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Knollwood Cemetery<1>
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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.