Ritchie (Clinton County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ritchie ...

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

George Grey Barnard (Artist)
- He was born in Bellefonte (PA) on May 24, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Grey Barnard<1>
Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde (Scientist)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 26, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on March 29, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde<1>
James W.H. 'Jim' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
- Lock Haven is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
- Renovo is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Lock Haven is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>

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.