Notable Births & Deaths for Fairton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairton. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
• Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (NJ) on October 16, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Bridgeton Junction (NJ) on May 15, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Baptist Cemetery (Salem County, New Jersey).
  • Bridgeton is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Fairton.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bernard 'Hans' Lobert<1>
• Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Mauricetown (NJ) on June 30, 1912 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mauricetown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Pratt Lyons<1>
• John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Vineland (NJ) in September 1831 and died in Manhattan (NY) on February 26, 1902 (a Wednesday).
  • Vineland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Landis Mason<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Michaels<1>
• Victor Moore     (Actor, writer, director)
  • Full name: Victor Fred Moore
  • He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Hammonton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Moore<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fairton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Pepper Prentiss<1>

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