Notable Births & Deaths for Blairton ...

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

• Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Waynesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Blairton.
  • Waynesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cove Gap is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Winchester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blairton.
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>

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