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Notable Births & Deaths for Asbury ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Asbury.  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. 
Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
He was born  in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died  in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.  He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).  Philadelphia  is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Drexel Hill  is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
He was born  in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tueday) and died  in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31.  He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).  Chestnut Hill  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
Samuel Barber     (Composer)
He was born  in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died  in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70.  He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).  West Chester  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>James Barton     (Actor)
Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died  in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71.  He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).  Philadelphia  is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Pennsauken  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Asbury.Philadelphia  is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
Peter Boyle     (Actor)
Full name: Peter Lawrence BoyleHe was born  in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died  in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.  He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).  Norristown  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died  in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.  He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).  Woodbury  is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Burlington  is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
He was born  in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died  in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63.  He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).  Philadelphia  is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Asbury.Chester  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Asbury.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
Mary Carr     (Actress)
William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
 
Footnotes ...
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