Notable Births & Deaths for Ricketts ...

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

• Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Swoyersville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
• Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Nanticoke is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Nanticoke is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
• Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• Russell Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Russell David Russell
  • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Ashley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
• Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • West Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
• Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Factoryville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
• Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Swoyersville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Robert W. Repass     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • West Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert W. Repass<1>
• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• Dan Terry     (Musician)
  • Born: Daniel Kostraba
  • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
  • Kingston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
• Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Plains (PA) on May 14, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on May 26, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Plains is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh<1>
• Michael Whalen     (Actor)
  • Born: Joseph Kenneth Shovlin
  • He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on June 30, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ricketts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Whalen<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

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