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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkes-Barre ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkes-Barre. 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.
- Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkes-Barre to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Wilkes-Barre. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wilkes-Barre (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located nearby and to the south of Wilkes-Barre.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wilkes-Barre (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- Russ Morgan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wilkes-Barre (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkes-Barre to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
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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