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Notable Births & Deaths for Ripple ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ripple. 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)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)
  • Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
    • Swoyersville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ripple. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert W. Repass     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dan Terry     (Musician)

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.