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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)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Texas Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
- Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Texas Corner.
- Windber is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Texas Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Texas Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
- George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- 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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