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Notable Births & Deaths for South Auburn ...

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

  • Edie Adams
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
  • Wanda Hawley
    • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
    • Actress. She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
  • Hugh Jennings
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Pittston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Marion Lorne
    • Actress. She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • West Pittston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
  • Charles Emmett Mack
    • Actor. He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson
  • Steve O'Neill
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
    • Minooka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck
    • Professional football. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
  • Robert W. Repass
  • Peter Steele
    • Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
    • Musician. He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Scranton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<1>
  • Dan Terry
    • Born: Daniel Kostraba
    • Musician. He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
    • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of South Auburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
  • James Evans 'Grasshopper Jim' Whitney

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The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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