Notable Births & Deaths for Pocono Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocono Heights. 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).
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Milford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pocono Heights.
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Edison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Pocono Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>