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Notable Births & Deaths for South Bend ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Bend. 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)
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
    • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
    • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Cochrans Mills is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
    • 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 (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Yatesboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
    • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Latrobe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
  • William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • Fran Rogel     (Professional football)
  • Fred Rogers     (Educator, TV Host)
    • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
    • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
    • Latrobe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
  • Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
  • Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack Sonni     (Musician)
    • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
    • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Indiana is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of South Bend.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<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.