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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)
  • Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.