Short Run (Potter County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Short Run ...

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

Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
- Landrus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Short Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
Kathryn Crawford (Actress)
- Born: Katherine Moran
- She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wellsboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Short Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Crawford<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Short Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday)
- Coudersport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Short Run.
Tom Mix (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
- He was born in Mix Run (PA) on January 6, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Florence (AZ) on October 12, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mix Run is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Short Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Mix<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.