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Notable Births & Deaths for Vandergrift ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vandergrift. 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 Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
- William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- George Brenlin (Actor)
- Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vandergrift.
- Lawrenceville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
- John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Yatesboro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
- James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Mars is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
- Stephen Foster (Composer)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- Billy Mays (Television personality)
- Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
- He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- McKees Rocks is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
- Fred McCarren (Actor)
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Butler is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Vandergrift.
- Butler is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Vandergrift.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
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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