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Notable Births & Deaths for Texas Corner ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Texas Corner. 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)
- Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Texas Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Texas Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Texas Corner. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Texas Corner to Grandview Cemetery
- Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Texas Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Texas Corner. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Texas Corner to Rose Hill Cemetery
- Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
- George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Germany' Smith<1>
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Texas Corner (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Texas Corner. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Texas Corner to Calvary Cemetery
- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
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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