Thompsontown (Clearfield County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompsontown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thompsontown. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Altoona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
- Punxsutawney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Timblin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Glen Campbell is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<1>
Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania).
- DuBois is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thompsontown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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.