Reservoir (Blair County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Reservoir ...

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

John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Reservoir. Both communities are located in Blair County.
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Reservoir to Oak Grove Cemetery
Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Alvin Bell<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Reservoir. Both communities are located in Blair County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Reservoir to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Reservoir. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Grandview Cemetery
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Reservoir. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Grandview Cemetery
Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
- Dysart is located in Cambria County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
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- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located nearby and to the north of Reservoir.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Reservoir. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Rose Hill Cemetery
Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward K. Lincoln<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Reservoir to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry McGovern<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Holy Cross Cemetery
Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Peary<1>
- He was born in Cresson (PA) on May 6, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1920 (a Friday).
- Cresson is located in Cambria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Arlington National Cemetery
Emil Sitka (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil Sitka<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Reservoir (which is located in Blair County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
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- From Reservoir to Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park
George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Reservoir. Both communities are located in Blair County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Reservoir. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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- From Reservoir to Calvary Cemetery
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located nearby and to the north of Reservoir.
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Reservoir to Graceland Cemetery

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.