Sunflower (Beaver County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunflower ...

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

Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Allegheny Cemetery
John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Mitchell Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Riverview Cemetery
Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<1>
Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sewickley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Sewickley Cemetery
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday).
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Glenwood Cemetery
Al DeMao (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Marcellus DeMao
- He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al DeMao<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Resurrection Cemetery
William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Mars is located in Butler County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to St. Peters Cemetery
Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County, Georgia.
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Akins Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Akins Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Akins Cemetery
Stephen Foster (Composer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Allegheny Cemetery
Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenita Mary Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Beaver Falls is located nearby and to the west of Sunflower.
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Maryrest Cemetery
Joe Lonnett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Paul Lonnett
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on February 7, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Beaver Falls (PA) on December 5, 2011 (a Monday).
- Beaver Falls is located nearby and to the west of Sunflower.
- Beaver Falls is located nearby and to the west of Sunflower.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Sunflower.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Lonnett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Beaver Cemetery
Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert A. Magidson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Hillside Memorial Park
Billy Mays (TV personality)
- Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
- He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday).
- McKees Rocks is located in Allegheny County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunflower (which is located in Beaver County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Sunflower. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Mays<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunflower to Mt. Calvary Cemetery

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.