Notable Births & Deaths for Powys ...

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

• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Landrus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Powys.
  • Lewisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lock Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Powys.
  • Williamsport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Born: Katherine Moran
  • She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Crawford<1>
• John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Lewisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• John French Sloan     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Lock Haven is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Powys.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>
• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Williamsport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Powys.