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Notable Births & Deaths for Acorn ...

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

  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
    • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
    • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Acorn.
    • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Philadelphia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Drexel Hill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Chestnut Hill is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
    • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Philadelphia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
    • West Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Pennsauken is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Haverford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Acorn.
    • Haverford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Norristown is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<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 south of Acorn.
    • Burlington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Acorn.
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Acorn.
    • Chester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Acorn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)

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.