Pechin (Fayette County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pechin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pechin. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Easton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
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- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Millsboro is located in Washington County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
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- He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Donora is located in Washington County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery<1>
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John Dickson Carr (Author)
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- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Ralph Chambers (Actor)
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- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkins is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pechin. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Farmington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
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- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Connellsville is located nearby and to the north of Pechin.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
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- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Belle Vernon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Charleroi is located in Washington County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pechin. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
- McClellandtown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery, which is located in Stone County, Missouri.
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Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located in Somerset County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
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- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
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- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
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- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday).
- California is located in Washington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
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- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday).
- Connellsville is located nearby and to the north of Pechin.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Pechin. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
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- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Shoaf is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday).
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
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- He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday).
- East Millsboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pechin. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Lakewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
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- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pechin (which is located in Fayette County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Pechin. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity 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.