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Notable Births & Deaths for Pocono Springs ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocono Springs. 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.
- Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- Swoyersville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pocono Springs.
- Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
- Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Ashley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
- Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
- Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pocono Springs.
- John Albert Macy (Author)
- Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- Russ Morgan (Musician)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
- Scranton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pocono Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
- Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocono Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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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