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Notable Births & Deaths for Wanamie ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wanamie. 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
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
- Nanticoke is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
- Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Swoyersville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- 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).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
- Shenandoah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Shenandoah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
- Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Nanticoke is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
- Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Nanticoke is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Scranton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Ashley is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Wanamie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Jim Thorpe is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wanamie.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Wanamie.
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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