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Notable Births & Deaths for Warrendale ...

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

  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
    • New Castle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lawrenceville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Warrendale.
    • Lawrenceville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pittsburgh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Warrendale.
    • Sewickley is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Coraopolis is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
    • He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
    • Mars is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
    • Coraopolis is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Warrendale.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
    • Coraopolis is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Warrendale.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
    • Beaver Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Billy Mays     (Television personality)
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • McKees Rocks is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at North Side Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
    • Butler is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Warrendale.
    • Butler is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Warrendale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<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.









 

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