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Notable Births & Deaths for Anselma ...

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

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Christiana is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Anselma.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Drexel Hill is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • 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 northwest of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
    • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • New Castle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Anselma.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Haverford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Anselma.
    • Philadelphia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Chester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Germantown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Anselma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
  • 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 northwest of Anselma.
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)

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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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