Baker (Chester County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Baker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Baker. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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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, Pennsylvania.
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- 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).
- West Chester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Baker. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
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- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
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- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Baker. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Baker. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter T. Butterworth<1>
- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Baker. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Baker (which is located in Chester 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.
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Peter J. 'Pete' Conway (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
- He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Claymont is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
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- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Charles Demuth (Painter)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Baker. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Harry Dunn (Artist)
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- He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- West Chester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Baker. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- West Chester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Baker. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Baker. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Salem County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east northeast of Baker. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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W.C. Fields (Actor)
- Born: William Claude Dukenfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Fields<1>
- He was born in Darby (PA) on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday).
- Darby is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Baker (which is located in Chester County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<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.