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Notable Births & Deaths for Pont ...

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

  • Louie Bierbauer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
    • He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday).
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pont to Erie Cemetery
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry Thacker Burleigh     (Singer, composer, arranger)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
    • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pont to Erie Cemetery
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
    • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
    • Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pont (which is located in Erie County).
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pont to Erie Cemetery
  • Conrad 'Dell' Darling     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
    • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday).
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Trinity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pont to Trinity Cemetery
  • Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
    • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
    • Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Pont (which is located in Erie County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 22.
    • He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Pont to Greendale Cemetery
  • Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Pont. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pont to Erie Cemetery
  • Harry Kellar     (Magician)
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)
  • Captain Paul Joseph Weitz     (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>
    • He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Erie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pont. Both communities are located in Erie County.
    • Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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.