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Notable Births & Deaths for Heislerville ...

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

  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Heislerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Heislerville.
    • Bridgeton Junction is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Heislerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
  • Joseph Hergesheimer     (Author)
  • Harry Pratt Lyons     (Major League Baseball)
  • Guy Marks     (Actor, comedian, singer)
    • Born: Mario Scarpa
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pomona is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Heislerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
  • John Landis Mason     (Inventor)
  • William M. 'Billy' Newell     (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.