Notable Births & Deaths for Abbottstown ...

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

• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown
  • Race car driver. He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Carlisle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• Sheila Darcy
  • Actress. She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson
  • Musician. He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<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).
  • Red Lion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • 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).
  • Red Lion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder
  • 1884/04/20:1884/09/18. He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Harrisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• William Henry Keister
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<1>
• Nancy Kulp
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • Actress, comedienne. She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Cameron Mitchell
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • Actor. He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• Curt Motton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Carlisle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gettysburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Abbottstown.
  • Gettysburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
• William Rinehart
  • Sculptor. He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Union Bridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
• Helen Twelvetrees
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Middletown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<1>
• Paul Vathis
  • Photographer. He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mechanicsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
• Harry James Westerman
  • Artist. He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harrisburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Abbottstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>

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