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Notable Births & Deaths for Macdale ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Macdale. 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.
- Billy Barty (Actor)
- John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Ralph Chambers (Actor)
- Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Macdale (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holmes McGuffey<1>
- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
- Claysville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Macdale (which is located in Monongalia County).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
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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