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Notable Births & Deaths for Winslow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winslow. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Philadelphia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Pennsauken is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Burlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Winslow.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Chester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Columbo     (Singer, actor)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Clifton Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Frankford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Cornelius<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Gloucester City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<1>
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy DeFranco<1>
  • William 'Bad Bill' Eagan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John A. 'Jack' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Joey Giardello     (Professional boxer)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Philadelphia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Winslow.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Kid' Gleason<1>

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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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