Notable Births & Deaths for Woodmere ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodmere. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• James Barton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Woodmere.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Woodmere.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
• 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 north of Woodmere.
  • Clifton Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<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.
  • Gloucester City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Michael 'Bill' Crowley<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Born: William Claude Dukenfield
  • He was born in Darby (PA) on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Darby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Fields<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Woodmere.
  • Bridgeton Junction is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sharon Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Woodmere.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>

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