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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunleith ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dunleith. 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 Dunleith.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • 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).
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Drexel Hill is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Blackwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dunleith.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Dunleith.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Haverford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Haverford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Chester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Germantown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Clifton Heights is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Gloucester City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunleith.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>

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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.









 

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