Duck Creek Landing (Kent County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Duck Creek Landing ...

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

Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel<1>
- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Duck Creek Landing. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Riverview Cemetery
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 in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Duck Creek Landing. Both communities are located in Kent 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>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Roger Allan Crozier (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Allan Crozier<1>
- He was born in Ontario on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 10, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Bracebridge is located in Ontario.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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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 in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Northwood Cemetery
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Woodlawn Cemetery
Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Baptist Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baptist Cemetery<1>
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Tom Hall (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hall<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
Walt Hazzard (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt Hazzard<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Silverbrook Cemetery
John Kirk (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Kirk<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Kensico Cemetery
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Bill McGowan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill McGowan<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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Ed Michaels (Professional football)
- Born: Edward Joseph Mikolajewski>
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Michaels<1>
- 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 in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Duck Creek Landing. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Cathedral Cemetery
William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William M. 'Billy' Newell<1>
- He was born in Millville (NJ) on January 6, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 21, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Millville is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Duck Creek Landing (which is located in Kent County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Duck Creek Landing to Westwood Memorial Park

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.