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Notable Births & Deaths for Wrights View ...

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

  • 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wrights View. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Odd Fellows Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wrights View to Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
    • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
    • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • Hart is located in Oceana County, Michigan.
    • Williamsport is located in Lycoming County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wrights View (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.