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Notable Births & Deaths for Clarksville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clarksville. 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.
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- East Stroudsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Clinton is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
- Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
- Easton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Clarksville.
- Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr. (Actor)
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
- Allentown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
- Michael Douglas (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
- Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
- He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
- New Brunswick is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Clarksville.
- Pat Egan (Professional hockey)
- Born: Martin Egan
- He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Berkeley Heights is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Quakertown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Frank Bunker Gilbreth (Author)
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
- Morristown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
- Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- Abbie Hoffman (Activist)
- Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
- Solebury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
- Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
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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