Notable Births & Deaths for Sligo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sligo. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
• Doug Buffone
  • Professional football. 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 (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
• Donald Foster
  • Full name: Henri Donald Foster
  • Actor. He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oil City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Sligo.
  • Kittanning is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Sligo.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Sligo.
  • Clarion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sligo.
  • Butler is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
  • Major League Baseball. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost<1>
• Joe Stydahar
  • Professional football. He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
  • Kaylor is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Sligo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>

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