Notable Births & Deaths for West New Kensington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West New Kensington. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West New Kensington.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Cochrans Mills is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Lawrenceville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Yatesboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Sewickley is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West New Kensington.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West New Kensington.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
  • Laird Crossing is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West New Kensington.
  • Kittanning is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West New Kensington.
• Michael Keaton     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael John Douglas
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
  • Coraopolis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of West New Kensington.
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of West New Kensington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>

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