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Notable Births & Deaths for Wagners ...

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

  • Edie Adams     (Actress, singer)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Joseph Grubb Alexander     (Screenwriter)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wagners. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Catlin     (Artist, lawyer, author)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Wagners. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wagners to St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Hugh Jennings     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
    • He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
    • Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Russell Johnson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
    • Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
    • Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wagners (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Claudette Nevins     (Actress)

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.