McDonough (New Castle County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for McDonough ...

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

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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
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).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
- Marshallton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Dover is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<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).
- Claymont is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- 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) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Castle is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
- Bridgeton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McDonough.
- Bridgeton Junction is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
Tom Hall (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>
William Victor 'Dick' Hawke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
- Elsmere is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
Walt Hazzard (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt Hazzard<1>
Judy Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Born: William Julius Johnson
- He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Johnson<1>
John Kirk (Actor)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kirk<1>
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- He was born in Newark (DE) on May 4, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 8, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
- Newark is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of McDonough.
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
Edward Lilley (Actor, director)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on August 7, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on April 3, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lilley<1>
John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 18, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 14, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
- Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert<1>
Bristol Robotham Lord (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (PA) on September 21, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Prince Frederick (MD) on November 13, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Upland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>

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.