Notable Births & Deaths for Plank ...

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

• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Troy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Plank.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Landrus is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Plank.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Williamsport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Plank.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Born: Katherine Moran
  • She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Plank.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Crawford<1>
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Plank.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Williamsport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Plank.