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Notable Births & Deaths for Plattsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plattsville. 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 Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
- Altoona is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Plattsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
- Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
- Johnstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Plattsville.
- Johnstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Plattsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
- Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plattsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
- Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania).
- DuBois is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Plattsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Emil Sitka (Actor)
- George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Indiana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Plattsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plattsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/ The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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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