Notable Births & Deaths for Phoenixville ...

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

• Astrid Allwyn
  • Actress. She was born in Manchester (CT) on November 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 31, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Astrid Allwyn<1>
• George Thorndike Angell
  • Social reformer. He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Martin 'Marty' Bergen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • North Brookfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • North Brookfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
• William Aloysius Bergen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • North Brookfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Worcester is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• William Arthur Cummings
  • Major league baseball. He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Ware is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
  • Moosup is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
• Eileen Farrell
  • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
  • Willimantic is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
• Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
  • Baltic is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
• Leo Edgar Hafford
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Willimantic is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
• Tom Hall
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • Professional football. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Longmeadow is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>
• Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Montville (CT) on August 22, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 14, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Montville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon<1>
• John William Hiland
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) in September 1860 and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 10, 1901 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Baltic is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Hiland<1>
• Gladys Hurlbut
  • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
• William Thomas Green Morton
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Charlton City (MA) on August 9, 1819 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 15, 1868 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Charlton City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Green Morton<1>
• Louise Chandler Moulton
  • Author. She was born in Pomfret (CT) on April 10, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of -27. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Pomfret is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Chandler Moulton<1>
• Denison Olmstead
  • Astronomer. He was born in East Hartford (CT) on June 18, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 13, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • East Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Denison Olmstead<1>
• Edith Roosevelt
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Norwich is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
• Lucy Stone
  • Social reformer. She was born in West Brookfield (MA) on August 13, 1818 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • West Brookfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Stone<1>
• Jerome Dunstan 'Jerry' Travers
  • Professional golf. He was born in New York (NY) on May 19, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in East Hartford (CT) on March 29, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • East Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerome Dunstan 'Jerry' Travers<1>
• Ruth Wallis
  • Born: Ruth Shirley Wohl
  • Singer. She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 5, 1920 (a Monday) and died in South Windham (CT) on December 22, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
  • South Windham is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Wallis<1>
• Theodore Dwight Weld
  • Abolitionist, social reformer. He was born in Hampton (CT) on November 23, 1803 (a Wednesday) and died in Hyde Park (MA) on February 3, 1895 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Hampton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Dwight Weld<1>

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