Notable Births & Deaths for Sassafras ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sassafras. 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 Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<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 north of Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Donald Byrd     (Musician)
  • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sassafras.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sassafras.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras.
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Pepper Prentiss<1>
• Estelle Taylor     (Actress)
  • Full name: Ida Estelle Taylor
  • She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 20, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sassafras.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Estelle Taylor<1>

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