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Notable Births & Deaths for Ancient Oaks ...

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

  • Coit Albertson
  • Paul Althouse
    • Opera singer. He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
  • John Charles Barclay
  • George Washington Bradley
  • Steve Carruthers
    • Actor. He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
  • Michael Constantine
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • Actor. He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ancient Oaks.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ancient Oaks.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
  • Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ancient Oaks.
    • Pottstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ancient Oaks.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ancient Oaks.
    • Pottstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman
  • Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan
    • Professional football. He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • George John 'Whitey' Kurowski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Shillington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ancient Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>

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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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