Notable Births & Deaths for Winding Heights ...

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

• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Carlisle is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
  • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
• John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
  • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shippensburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Winding Heights.
  • Carlisle is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gettysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Winding Heights.
  • Gettysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • York is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
• Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<1>
• Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Middletown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<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).
  • Mechanicsburg is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • York is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
• Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harrisburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Winding Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>

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