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Notable Births & Deaths for Allen Junction ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
    • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • Anna Case
    • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Clinton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
  • Judge Joseph Crater
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Allen Junction.
  • Darryl Dawkins
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
    • Allentown is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
  • Charles Albert Fechter
    • Actor. He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Quakertown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
  • Dick Foran
  • Harry H. Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
  • John G. Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt
  • Hugh J. High
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>
  • Abbie Hoffman
    • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
    • Activist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
    • Solebury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Jim Thorpe is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Allen Junction.
  • John Albert Macy
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • James Michener
    • Full name: James Albert Michener
    • Pulitzer Prize winning author. He was born in Doylestown (PA) on February 3, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 16, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 90.
    • Doylestown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michener<1>
  • Chester Morris
    • Oscar nominated actor. He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in New Hope (PA) on September 11, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • New Hope is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Allen Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Morris<1>
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole

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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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