Notable Births & Deaths for Sample Run ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sample Run. 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)
  • He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Easton Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Millville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kittanning is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<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).
  • Punxsutawney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Dysart is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Timblin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael William Menosky
  • He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Glen Campbell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Bethlehem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
• Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• Jack Sonni     (Musician)
  • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indiana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
• James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: James Maitland Stewart
  • He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Indiana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Sample Run.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>

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