Ed Vargo was born on April 25, 1930 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Hunter. He died on February 2, 2008 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
Inducted into the Butler County [Pennsylvania] Sports Hall of Fame in 1966 (inaugural class; sole inductee).
Inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
National League umpire, 1960=1983.
Umpired 4 National League Championship Series (1969, 1973, 1976, 1980), 4 World Series (1965, 1971, 1978, 1983), and 4 All-Star Games (1961, 1966, 1974, 1981).
Umpired in the following minor leagues: Georgia-Florida League (1953-1954, 1956), Piedmont League (1955), Eastern League (1957), and International League (July 1957-1959).