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Notable Births & Deaths for Split Rock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Split Rock. 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     (Actress, singer)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Nanticoke is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Swoyersville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
    • Nanticoke is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Nanticoke is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
    • Nanticoke is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Nanticoke is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Scranton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ashley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Jim Thorpe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Split Rock.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Split Rock.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
    • Scranton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)

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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.









 

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