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Notable Births & Deaths for Argus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Argus. 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     (Actor)
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Argus. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argus to Arlington Cemetery
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
    • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Argus. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argus to Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Argus to Green River Cemetery
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Argus. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argus to Northwood Cemetery
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 99.
    • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Argus to Calvary Cemetery
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
    • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Argus to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Argus. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argus to Arlington Cemetery
  • Michael Constantine     (Actor)
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Argus. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argus to Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Argus (which is located in Bucks County).
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
    • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
    • Langhorne is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Argus. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.

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.