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Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
    • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Black Ash is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Greenville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
    • Youngstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
    • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Salem.
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
    • Youngstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • Sharon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
    • Niles is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • Robert Sterling     (Actor)
    • Born: William Hart
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
    • New Castle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Salem.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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