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Notable Births & Deaths for Readingsburg ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Readingsburg. 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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Readingsburg.
- 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
- Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Anthony Comstock (Social reformer)
- He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
- Summit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
- Marguerite G. Courtot (Actress)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
- Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Readingsburg.
- Henry H. 'Hank' Daniels, Jr. (Actor)
- Donald Dillaway (Actor)
- Michael Douglas (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
- Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
- He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
- New Brunswick is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Readingsburg.
- Pat Egan (Professional hockey)
- Born: Martin Egan
- He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Berkeley Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
- Albert Einstein (Scientest)
- He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Plainsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Quakertown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Frank Bunker Gilbreth (Author)
- Charles Gilpin (Actor)
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Readingsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
- Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
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. |
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