Notable Births & Deaths for Chesapeake Landing ...

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

• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill McGowan<1>
• Ed Michaels     (Professional football)
  • Born: Edward Joseph Mikolajewski>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann 'Tiny' Pennington<1>
• Herbert Jeffries 'Herb' Pennock     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kennett Square (PA) on February 10, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 30, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Union Hill Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kennett Square is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Jeffries 'Herb' Pennock<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Pepper Prentiss<1>

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