Notable Births & Deaths for Williamstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williamstown. 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).
  • Easton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Williamstown.
• Darryl Dawkins
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
• Charles Albert Fechter
  • Actor. He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Quakertown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Tom Hatten
  • Radio & TV Personality, actor. He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Freeland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
• Elisha Albright Hoffman
  • Composer. He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orwigsburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • Automobile executive. He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• 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 (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Williamstown.
• John Albert Macy
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • Professional football. He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole
  • Professional baseball. He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• John Charles 'Jack' Rowe
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Hamburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles 'Jack' Rowe<1>
• Eddie Sachs
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Sachs<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Clair (PA) on February 21, 1876 (a Monday) and died in Saint Clair (PA) on January 8, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
  • Saint Clair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Saint Clair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Franklin 'Silent John' Titus<1>
• Paul Vathis
  • Photographer. He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jim Thorpe is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Williamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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