Venango (Venango 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.

Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- 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 in Crawford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Venango 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Venango to Lakewood Park Cemetery
James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Venango (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Venango. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Donald Foster (Actor)
- Full name: Henri Donald Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
- He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Oil City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Venango. Both communities are located in Venango County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
- 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 in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Venango (which is located in Venango County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Venango. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
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William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Draper Harkins<1>
- 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 in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Venango (which is located in Venango 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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- From Venango to Oak Woods Cemetery
Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- 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 in Armstrong County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Venango (which is located in Venango County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Venango (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Venango. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- 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 in Armstrong County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Venango (which is located in Venango County).
- 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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Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Venango (which is located in Venango 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Knollwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Venango to Knollwood 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.