Penn Lake Park (Luzerne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Penn Lake Park ...

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

Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kingston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
- Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Swoyersville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Massachusetts).
- Mahanoy City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Nanticoke is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Freeland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Ashley is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Beaver Meadows is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- West Pittston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Jim Thorpe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Penn Lake Park.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
Russ Morgan (Musician)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
- Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
- Minooka is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Penn Lake Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>

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.