Venango (Crawford County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Venango ...

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

Louie Bierbauer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Venango. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Erie Cemetery
Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Black Ash is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Venango. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Venango. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Erie Cemetery
Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Valhalla Memorial Park
Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Venango. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Erie Cemetery
Conrad 'Dell' Darling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Venango. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Trinity Cemetery
George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
- Meadville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Venango. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Venango. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Greendale Cemetery
William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Titusville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Venango. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Draper Harkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Oak Woods Cemetery
Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Venango. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Erie Cemetery
Harry Kellar (Magician)
- Born: Heinrich Keller
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kellar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
- French Creek is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Haines City is located in Polk County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Forest Hill Cemetery
Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday).
- Sandy Lake is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Knollwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Knollwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Knollwood Cemetery
Captain Paul Joseph Weitz (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Crawford County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>
Frank E. Woods (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday).
- Linesville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Venango. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank E. Woods<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Venango to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.