Notable Births & Deaths for Rosston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rosston. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
  • Millville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 33.
  • He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery<1>
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• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
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  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
  • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
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  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
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  • He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tuesday).
  • New Texas is located in Allegheny County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery, which is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
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• George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Born: George Brendlinger
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  • He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday).
  • Pitcairn is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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• Don Brockett     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
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  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday).
  • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
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• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
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  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
  • Yatesboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
  • Hopkins is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
  • Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
  • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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• William Eythe     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
  • Mars is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
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  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
  • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 37.
  • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
  • Laird Crossing is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Kittanning is located nearby and to the north of Rosston.
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Rosston.
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• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
  • Queenstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
  • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday).
  • Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday).
  • Parnassus is located in Westmoreland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
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  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday).
  • Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Fred McCarren     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
  • Butler is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Butler is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday).
  • Verona is located in Allegheny County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
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  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
  • Freeport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rosston. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
  • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
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  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
  • Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rosston (which is located in Armstrong County).
  • Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
  • At the time of her death, she was 38.
  • She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Rosston. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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