Notable Births & Deaths for Bear ...

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

• David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Drexel Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
• Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
• Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Castle is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Marshallton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
  • He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wallingford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter T. Butterworth<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hockessin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
• Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Burmont is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Clifton Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
• Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Claymont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
• Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • 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) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
• Harry Dunn     (Artist)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bear.
  • West Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Salem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Born: William Claude Dukenfield
  • He was born in Darby (PA) on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Darby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Fields<1>
• Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • 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) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bear.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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.
  • Wilmington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Bear.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>

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