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Notable Births & Deaths for Shunk ...

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

  • Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
    • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Bradford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Shunk (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shunk to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Shunk (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the southwest of Shunk. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shunk to Highland Cemetery
  • John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Daniel Brink Towner     (Composer)
  • George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
    • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
    • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
    • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Shunk (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.