Notable Births & Deaths for Bernville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bernville. 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. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky
  • Professional football. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Gary S. Becker
  • Nobel Prize winning economist, author. He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pottsville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<1>
• Lydia Bruce
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • Actress, dancer. She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• James Buchanan
  • 15th President of the US (1857 - 1861). He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Reading is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<1>
• Charles Demuth
  • Painter. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Michael 'Mickey' Doolin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
• Jimmy Dorsey
  • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
  • Big band leader, musician, actor. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dorsey<1>
• Tommy Dorsey
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
  • Big band leader, musician. He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dorsey<1>
• Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Mahanoy City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Anthony 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz
  • Artist. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Sinking Spring is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Reading is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Pottstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Pottstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bernville.
  • Reading is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bernville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>

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