Notable Births & Deaths for Jericho ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jericho. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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).
  • Chester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
  • He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wallingford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter T. Butterworth<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Chester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<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).
  • Claymont is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Jericho.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Jericho.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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.
  • Elsmere is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • Wilmington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • 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.
  • Newark is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • Wilmington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lilley<1>

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