Shady Plain (Armstrong County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Plain ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shady Plain. 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 north of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Greensburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
- New Texas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
George Brenlin (Actor)
- Born: George Brendlinger
- He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Pitcairn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Brenlin<1>
Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Jeannette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Stephen Foster (Composer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<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).
- Laird Crossing is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Shady Plain.
- Kittanning is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
- Queenstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Duquesne is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Parnassus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
Fred McCarren (Actor)
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Butler is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shady Plain.
- Butler is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Verona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Latrobe is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Freeport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Shady Plain.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<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.