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Notable Births & Deaths for Trough Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Trough Creek. 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)
- Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Trough Creek (which is located in Huntingdon 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Trough Creek. 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 Trough Creek 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Trough Creek (which is located in Huntingdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Trough Creek. 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 Trough Creek 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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