Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Park ...

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

• Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 90.
  • Millsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Highland Park.
  • Millsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Highland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
• Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Tyaskin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Highland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<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).
  • Snow Hill is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Highland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Johnson<1>
• George Alfred Townsend, Sr.     (Journalist, author)
  • He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Georgetown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Highland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>