Notable Births & Deaths for Oxford ...

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

• John Charles Barclay
  • Inventor. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case
  • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
• Darryl Dawkins
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Dick Foran
  • Actor, vocalist. He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flemington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Anna Harrison
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration. She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • Morristown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Abbie Hoffman
  • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
  • Activist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Solebury is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • Automobile executive. He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Allerton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
• John Albert Macy
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • Professional football. He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole
  • Professional baseball. He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• John 'John the Eagle' Riggi
  • Crime figure. He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Edison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
• Eddie Sachs
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Sachs<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Oxford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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