South Bend (Armstrong County, PA)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
- He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
- Millville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery<1>
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John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
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- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Easton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located nearby and to the northwest of South Bend.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dickson Boyce<1>
- He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tuesday).
- New Texas is located in Allegheny County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery, which is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ottawa Ave. Cemetery<1>
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George Brenlin (Actor)
- Born: George Brendlinger
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- He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Pitcairn is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
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- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Yatesboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkins is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
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- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Kittanning is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Leon Hart (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Hart<1>
- He was born in Turtle Creek (PA) on November 21, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in South Bend (IN) on September 24, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Turtle Creek is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosanna Huffman<1>
- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday).
- Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
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- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Parnassus is located in Westmoreland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Vincent Cemetery<1>
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Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday).
- Verona is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Paul Pim<1>
- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Freeport is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of South Bend. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 38.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Fran Rogel (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Rogel<1>
- He was born in North Braddock (PA) on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Richland (PA) on June 3, 2002 (a Monday).
- North Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Richland is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Rogers<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
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Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday).
- Washingtonville is located in Columbiana County, Ohio.
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of South Bend (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Bend. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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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.