Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Grove. 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.

• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• James Barton
  • Actor. He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
• 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Pennsauken is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Forest Grove.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
• Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Gloucester City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
• Felix Octavius Carr Darley
  • Artist. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Claymont is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<1>
• Buddy DeFranco
  • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
  • Musician. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
• William 'Bad Bill' Eagan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • Major League Baseball. 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 west of Forest Grove.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• John A. 'Jack' Farrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Newark (NJ) on July 5, 1857 (a Sunday) and died in Overbrook (NJ) on February 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Overbrook is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John A. 'Jack' Farrell<1>
• Joey Giardello
  • Born: Carmine Orlando Tilelli
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Cherry Hill (NJ) on September 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Camden County, New Jersey).
  • Cherry Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joey Giardello<1>
• William J. 'Kid' Gleason
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Camden (NJ) on October 26, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 2, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Philadelphia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Forest Grove.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines
  • Major League Baseball, professional football. He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
• Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 20, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 12, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.
  • Camden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly<1>
• Edward Lilley
  • Actor, director. He was born in Chester (PA) on August 7, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on April 3, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Forest Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lilley<1>

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