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Notable Births & Deaths for Vintondale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vintondale. 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 Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vintondale. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Vintondale. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vintondale to Grandview Cemetery
- Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Johnstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vintondale. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Johnstown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Vintondale. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Vintondale. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vintondale to Rose Hill Cemetery
- Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Rogers<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Vintondale. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vintondale to Unity Cemetery
- Emil Sitka (Actor)
- George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Germany' Smith<1>
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Vintondale. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vintondale to Calvary Cemetery
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sonni<1>
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Vintondale (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
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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