Notable Births & Deaths for Thorndale ...

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

• Edie Adams
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Nick Adams
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • Actor, screenwriter. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Nanticoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• Adam Anthony Comorosky
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Thorndale.
  • Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
• Pete Gray
  • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Nanticoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Gray
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
  • Nanticoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Nanticoke is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck
  • Professional football. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Tony Francis Piet
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Berwick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
• Carl Sawatski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Shickshinny is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• Dan Terry
  • Born: Daniel Kostraba
  • Musician. He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
  • Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Thorndale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>

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