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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (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 H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Henry Crane
  • He was born in Leicester (MA) on April 30, 1845 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leicester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Crane<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>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>
• Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Walter Dropo
  • 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     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • 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>
• Jay Johnstone     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: John William Johnstone
  • He was born in Manchester (CT) on November 20, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on September 26, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Johnstone<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>
• Mike Porcaro     (Musician)
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Porcaro
  • He was born in South Windsor (CT) on May 29, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Phoenixville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Porcaro<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>

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