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Notable Births & Deaths for Skyline Orchard ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Skyline Orchard. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Skyline Orchard.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Drexel Hill is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Haverford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Chester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Norristown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Burmont is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Clifton Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Gloucester City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<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).
    • Philadelphia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Skyline Orchard.
    • Claymont is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Skyline Orchard.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)

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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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