Promised Land (Pike County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Promised Land ...

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

Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Promised Land. Both communities are located in Pike County.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hawley<1>
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
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Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
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- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Emmett Mack<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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John Albert Macy (Author)
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Russ Morgan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday).
- Minooka is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Promised Land. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs RC Cemetery<1>
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Gene Scherer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Scherer<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Peter Steele (Musician)
- Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Steele<1>
- He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Red Hook is located in Kings County, New York.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Promised Land (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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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.