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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunlinden Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dunlinden Acres. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • 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).
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Drexel Hill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker
    • Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945. He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Bala - Cynwyd is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • James Barton
    • Actor. He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Gloucester City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • Yeadon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Haverford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Carroll William Brown
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Clifton Heights is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Gloucester City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<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).
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Claymont is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dunlinden Acres.
    • West Chester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper
    • Born: Charles Esbacher
    • Major League Baseball. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Dunlinden Acres.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
  • William Evans Garrett Gilmore
    • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Wayne (PA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 5, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Wayne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dunlinden Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Evans Garrett Gilmore<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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