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Notable Births & Deaths for Pinehurst ...

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

  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pinehurst to Allegheny Cemetery
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
    • Mars is located in Butler County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
    • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pinehurst. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Peters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pinehurst to St. Peters Cemetery
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Pinehurst. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pinehurst to Allegheny Cemetery
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Coraopolis is located nearby and to the south of Pinehurst.
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pinehurst (which is located in Beaver County).
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located nearby and to the south of Pinehurst.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Beaver Falls is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Pinehurst. Both communities are located in Beaver County.
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pinehurst to Maryrest Cemetery

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.