Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Grove ...

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

• Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Crawford<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Uniontown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Othello Excell<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Joe Flynn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Youngstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
• Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Garrettsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Willow Grove.
• Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
  • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
  • Youngstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
• Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
  • Alliance is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Albert 'Al' Hodge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ravenna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
  • North Canton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
• John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
• Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Youngstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
• Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Burr William McIntosh
  • He was born in Wellsville (OH) on August 21, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr McIntosh<1>
• Ida McKinley     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
  • She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Canton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Canton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willow Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<1>

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