Notable Births & Deaths for Armstrong ...

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

• Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
  • New Castle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
  • Marshallton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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• Donald Byrd     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
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  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • Dover is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
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  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
  • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
  • Hockessin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
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  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • Claymont is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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• Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
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  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
  • New Castle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
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  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
  • Salem is located in Salem County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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• Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday).
  • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
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  • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
  • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday).
  • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
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• Tom Hall     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Longmeadow is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • The body was cremated.
• William Victor 'Dick' Hawke     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday).
  • Elsmere is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
• Walt Hazzard     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Judy Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Born: William Julius Johnson
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  • He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
  • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County, Maryland.
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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• John Kirk     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Bay Shore is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty     (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
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  • He was born in Newark (DE) on May 4, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 8, 1910 (a Tuesday).
  • Newark is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 18, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
• Bill McGowan     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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• Ed Michaels     (Professional football)
  • Born: Edward Joseph Mikolajewski>
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  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on June 11, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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• Ann 'Tiny' Pennington     (Actress, dancer, singer)
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  • She was born in Wilmington (DE) on December 23, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 4, 1971 (a Thursday).
  • Wilmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Armstrong. Both communities are located in New Castle County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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• Herbert Jeffries 'Herb' Pennock     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Kennett Square (PA) on February 10, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 30, 1948 (a Friday).
  • Kennett Square is located in Chester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Armstrong (which is located in New Castle County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Union Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Armstrong. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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