Notable Births & Deaths for Jacks Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jacks Corner. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jacks Corner.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jacks Corner.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jacks Corner.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
• Charles Demuth     (Painter)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Talmage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Emanuel Hamp<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
• William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<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 east of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Sumter (SC) on February 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Coatesville (PA) on August 25, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coatesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.<1>
• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jacks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>

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