Notable Births & Deaths for Harrisonville ...

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

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Drexel Hill is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Harrisonville.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Yeadon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Marshallton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway
  • Singer, bandleader. He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hockessin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Clifton Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Gloucester City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Claymont is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
• Harry Dunn
  • Artist. He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Harrisonville.
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Harrisonville.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • Philadelphia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Harrisonville.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Harrisonville.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Harrisonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>

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