Notable Births & Deaths for Union Furnace ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union Furnace. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
• George Grey Barnard
  • Artist. He was born in Bellefonte (PA) on May 24, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bellefonte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Grey Barnard<1>
• Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde
  • Scientist. He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 26, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on March 29, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bellefonte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins
  • Professional football. He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bellefonte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
• Hedda Hopper
  • Born: Elda Furry
  • Actress, journalist. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
• Steve Suhey
  • Professional football. He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
  • State College is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Suhey<1>
• Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in State College (PA) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • State College is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Union Furnace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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