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Notable Births & Deaths for Zelienople ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zelienople. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Zelienople.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Zelienople.
    • Lawrenceville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
  • Caitlin Clarke
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Actress, instructor. 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).
    • Pittsburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Zelienople.
    • Sewickley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson
    • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
    • Coraopolis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Zelienople.
  • Tony Lip
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Actor. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>
  • Billy Mays
    • Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
    • Television personality. He was born in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • McKees Rocks is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Zelienople.
    • Butler is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McCarren<1>
  • Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien
  • William Paul Pim
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
  • Kate Brownlee Sherwood
    • Poet. She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Poland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
  • Robert Sterling
    • Born: William Hart
    • Actor. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Sterling<1>
  • Joe Stydahar
    • Professional football. He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery (Harrison County, West Virginia).
    • Kaylor is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Zelienople.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Stydahar<1>
  • Maxine Marietta Williams Sullivan

The official website for Zelienople: www.boro.zelienople.pa.us/

The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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