Notable Births & Deaths for Cecilton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cecilton. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Edwin Thomas Booth
  • Actor. He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bel Air is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth
  • Presidental assassin, actor. He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Donald Byrd
  • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
  • Musician. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Cecilton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • Major League Baseball. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
• Robert Fulton
  • Inventor, engineer, artist. He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Tom Hall
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • Professional football. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
• Walt Hazzard
  • Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
  • Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt Hazzard<1>
• Judy Johnson
  • Born: William Julius Johnson
  • Negro League Baseball. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cecilton.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert<1>
• Bill McGowan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill McGowan<1>
• Ed Michaels
  • Born: Edward Joseph Mikolajewski>
  • Professional football. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on June 11, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on January 21, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Michaels<1>
• Ann 'Tiny' Pennington
  • Actress, dancer, singer. She was born in Wilmington (DE) on December 23, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 4, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann 'Tiny' Pennington<1>
• George Pepper Prentiss
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on June 10, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on September 8, 1902 (a Monday) at the age of 26.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cecilton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Pepper Prentiss<1>

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