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Notable Births & Deaths for West New Castle ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the east of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
    • Youngstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
    • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West New Castle.
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
    • Youngstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • Sharon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West New Castle.
    • Butler is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
  • John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
    • He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Lisbon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
    • Niles is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
    • New Castle is located Less than 2 miles to the east of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
  • Rich Saul     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Butler is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West New Castle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>

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The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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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