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Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Grove Furnace ...

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

  • Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
    • Waynesboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Waynesboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
  • Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
    • Taneytown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
  • John Hamilton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
    • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Shippensburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
    • Harrisburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
    • Enola is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Carlisle is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Pine Grove Furnace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bud Yorkin     (Director)

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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.









 

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