Van Wert (Juniata County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Van Wert ...

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

Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Carlisle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Van Wert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
Spencer Charters (Actor)
- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Duncannon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Van Wert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
- Enola is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Van Wert.
- Carlisle is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Van Wert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
- Mechanicsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Van Wert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Washington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Van Wert.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Yorkin<1>

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.