Pleasant Hill (Fayette County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Hill. 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 Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Greensburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Millsboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Donora is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
- Uniontown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Uniontown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Jeannette is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
- Farmington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Connellsville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Charleroi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
- McClellandtown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- California is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
Edward Mallory (Actor)
- He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Salisbury is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Coal Run is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney McCosky<1>
Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
- Connellsville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Shoaf is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Latrobe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in McKeesport (PA) on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Gloucester County, New Jersey).
- McKeesport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
- He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
- East Millsboro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Roebuck<1>
Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<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.