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Notable Births & Deaths for Nandains Landing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nandains Landing. 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)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Nandains Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Nandains Landing.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Nandains Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • William M. 'Billy' Newell     (Actor)

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.