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Notable Births & Deaths for Wexford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wexford. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Don Brockett     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Lawrenceville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Pittsburgh is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Sewickley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
    • She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery<1>
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  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • William Lawrence DeVenzio     (Professional basketball)
  • William Eythe     (Actor)
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Stephen Foster     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
    • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
    • Lawrenceville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
    • He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
    • He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
    • Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wexford (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Wexford (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
  • Michael Keaton     (Actor)
    • Born: Michael John Douglas
    • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
    • Coraopolis is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
  • Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Wexford (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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  • Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • Robert 'Bob' Malloy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Billy Mays     (Television personality)
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Mays<1>
    • He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday).
    • McKees Rocks is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Wexford. Both communities are located in Allegheny County.
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wexford (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wexford (which is located in Allegheny County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Wexford. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<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.