Notable Births & Deaths for Stroudsburg ...

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

• John Charles Barclay
  • Inventor. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• 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 Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case
  • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
• Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stroudsburg.
• John Albert Macy
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • Professional football. He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole
  • Professional baseball. He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• Paul Vathis
  • Photographer. He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jim Thorpe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Stroudsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Stroudsburg: www.borough.stroudsburg.pa.us/

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/

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