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Notable Births & Deaths for Wildwood ...

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

  • Earl Thomas Beal
  • Nellie Bly
    • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
    • Journalist. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Wildwood.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wildwood.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Wildwood.
    • Lawrenceville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Wildwood.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
  • Caitlin Clarke
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Actress, instructor. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Wildwood.
    • Sewickley is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wildwood.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Wildwood.
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Stephen Foster
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wildwood.
    • Kittanning is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson
    • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
    • Coraopolis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Wildwood.
  • Tony Lip
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Actor. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • Robert 'Bob' Malloy
  • Billy Mays
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • Television personality. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Wildwood.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wildwood.
    • Butler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wildwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • William Paul Pim
  • William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.
  • Fran Rogel

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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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