Oak Grove (Kent County, DE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
- Bridgeton Junction is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<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).
- Mauricetown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
- He was born in Millville (NJ) on January 6, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on February 21, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Millville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William M. 'Billy' Newell<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.