Notable Births & Deaths for Hayden ...

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

• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Ralph Chambers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on March 1, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Chambers<1>
• Stephen Paul Courson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Farmington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Paul Courson<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • McClellandtown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Bernard H. Hyman     (Producer, writer, director)
  • He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grafton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard H. Hyman<1>
• Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
  • Webster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
• Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
  • He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morgantown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Fairchance is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Steve Nagy     (Professional bowler)
  • He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Shoaf is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
• Andrew Wasil Seminick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
  • Pierce is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
• Frankie Yankovic     (Musician, bandleader)
  • Full name: Frank John Yankovic
  • He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Davis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hayden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Yankovic<1>

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