Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sylvan Hills. 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 Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
Altoona is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Sylvan Hills.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
Johnstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sylvan Hills.
Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sylvan Hills.
He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
Dysart is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sylvan Hills.
She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
Hollidaysburg is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Sylvan Hills.
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Johnstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sylvan Hills.
He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
Altoona is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Sylvan Hills.
He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
Hollidaysburg is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Sylvan Hills.
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