Walnut Hill (Fayette County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walnut Hill. 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 Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Greensburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Millsboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Donora is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
- New Texas is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
George Brenlin (Actor)
- Born: George Brendlinger
- He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Pitcairn is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Brenlin<1>
John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
- Uniontown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Uniontown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Jeannette is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Brentwood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
- Farmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
Myrna J. Darby (Actree)
- She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Connellsville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna J. Darby<1>
Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Walnut Hill.
- Charleroi is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Duquesne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
- McClellandtown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
Allyn Joslyn (Actor)
- Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
- He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- California is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
Herbert A. Magidson (Composer)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Braddock is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
Matt McHugh (Actor)
- Full name: Matthew McHugh
- He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
- Connellsville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matt McHugh<1>
Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Latrobe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Walnut Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>

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.