Notable Births & Deaths for Windber ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Windber. 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 Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Altoona is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
• Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Altoona is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
• Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Dysart is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
• Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
  • Born: Elda Furry
  • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Allyn Morgan Joslyn
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on July 21, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 21, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allyn Joslyn<1>
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
• Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Latrobe (PA) on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Vincent Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Latrobe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
  • Homer City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• Fred Rogers     (Educator, TV Host)
  • Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
  • He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Unity Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Latrobe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Rogers<1>
• Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Johnstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
• George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Altoona is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Windber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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