Notable Births & Deaths for Swiftwater ...

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

• Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Swiftwater.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Swiftwater.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
  • She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
• Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Swiftwater.
  • Wilkes-Barre is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Swiftwater.
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
• Steve O'Neill     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
  • Minooka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
• Robert W. Repass     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • West Pittston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert W. Repass<1>
• Gene Scherer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Scherer<1>
• Peter Steele     (Musician)
  • Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
  • He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Scranton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Swiftwater.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Swiftwater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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