Notable Births & Deaths for Windward Heights ...

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

• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Windward Heights.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• Caitlin Clarke     (Actress, instructor)
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • 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).
  • Sewickley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Venango County, Pennsylvania).
  • Foxburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jim' Duncan<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Windward Heights.
  • Kittanning is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Clarion Cemetery (Clarion County, Pennsylvania).
  • Queenstown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson     (National Football League (NFL))
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Windward Heights.
• Michael Keaton     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael John Douglas
  • He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
  • Coraopolis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Windward Heights.
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parnassus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Butler is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Verona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Freeport is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Richard Robert Saul
  • He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Butler is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rich Saul<1>
• Robert Sterling     (Actor)
  • Born: William Hart
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • New Castle is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Windward Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>

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