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Famous people from Avoca

6 notable people were born in Avoca, from 1877 to 1962.

John W. Murphy

John W. Murphy

1902–1962

American politician, Pennsylvania

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Michael B. Carroll

Michael B. Carroll

born 1962

American politician, Pennsylvania

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Jack Burns

1878–1957

American baseball player

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Jack Harding

1898–1963

American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator

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Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen

1877–1956

American baseball player

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Also called Avoca home

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Eleanor M. Carey

1928–2013

Vietnam War veteran

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