Broadkill Beach (Sussex County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Broadkill Beach ...

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

Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
- He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Millsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Broadkill Beach. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- Millsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Broadkill Beach. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Broadkill Beach (which is located in Sussex 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Broadkill Beach to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
George Alfred Townsend, Sr. (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Georgetown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Broadkill Beach. Both communities are located in Sussex County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Broadkill Beach to Laurel Hill Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.