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Notable Births & Deaths for Pyrra ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pyrra. 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.
- Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Pyrra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Yatesboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Pyrra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- Fred McCarren (Actor)
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Butler is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pyrra.
- Butler is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pyrra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Latrobe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pyrra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pyrra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
- Rich Saul (Professional football)
- Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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