Van Buren (Armstrong County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...

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

Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
- He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
- Millville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery<1>
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Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
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- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
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- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Yatesboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
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- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Kittanning is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Van Buren.
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
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- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday).
- Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Fred McCarren (Actor)
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- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<1>
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William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
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- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Freeport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Rich Saul (Professional football)
- Full name: Richard Robert Saul
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- He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
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- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Van Buren (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
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- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located nearby and to the west of Van Buren.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Don R. Taylor (Actor, director, writer)
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- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 13, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Westwood (CA) on December 29, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Freeport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.