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Notable Births & Deaths for Hillcrest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hillcrest.  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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hillcrest.
 
- Philadelphia  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- Drexel Hill  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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)
 - 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- Pennsauken  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Hillcrest.
 
- Philadelphia  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- Haverford  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- Chester  is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest.
 
- 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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