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Notable Births & Deaths for Trenton ...

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

  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
    • Ashland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Trenton. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shenandoah is located nearby and to the west of Trenton.
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Trenton (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Trenton. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Odd Fellows Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Trenton to Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Ranger Bill Miller     (Actor, director)
  • John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)

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.