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Notable Births & Deaths for Hampton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hampton. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hampton.
- Philadelphia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Drexel Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
- William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Chestnut Hill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>
- Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
- James Barton (Actor)
- Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Philadelphia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Pennsauken is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Hampton.
- Philadelphia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Haverford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Norristown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Chester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
- William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Hampton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
- William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
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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