Walnut Grove (Cambria County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walnut Grove. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
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- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Johnstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Walnut Grove.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
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- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Walnut Grove.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Johnstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
- Dysart is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
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Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
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- 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 Walnut Grove (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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Walnut Grove. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
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- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Milford is located in Somerset County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Johnstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Walnut Grove. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Walnut Grove (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)
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- He was born in Cresson (PA) on May 6, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1920 (a Friday).
- Cresson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Walnut Grove. Both communities are located in Cambria County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
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- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 38.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Walnut Grove. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Walnut Grove (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Walnut Grove. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
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Emil Sitka (Actor)
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- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located nearby and to the northwest of Walnut Grove.
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
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George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Walnut Grove. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Walnut Grove (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)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
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- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Walnut Grove (which is located in Cambria County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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.