Tunkhannock (Wyoming County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tunkhannock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tunkhannock. 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 (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tunkhannock. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hawley<1>
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming 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.
Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
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- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
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Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Emmett Mack<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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, Pennsylvania.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Tunkhannock. Both communities are located in Wyoming County.
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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Russ Morgan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Tunkhannock (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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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.