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Notable Births & Deaths for Broad Lane ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Broad Lane. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Drexel Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Blackwood is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Philadelphia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Pennsauken is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Burlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Broad Lane.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Germantown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Burmont is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Clifton Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Frankford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Cornelius<1>
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 8, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Gloucester City (NJ) on July 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 34.
    • Philadelphia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Gloucester City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Broad Lane.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Louisa Knapp Curtis     (Journalist, author)

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The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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