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Notable Births & Deaths for Bingen ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton 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:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bingen to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Bingen. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Bingen. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bingen to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bingen to Pottstown Cemetery
  • John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bingen. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bingen to Pottstown Cemetery
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
    • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
    • Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • Abbie Hoffman     (Activist)
    • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abbie Hoffman<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Solebury is located in Bucks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low     (Actor)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • James Michener     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
    • Full name: James Albert Michener
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michener<1>
    • He was born in Doylestown (PA) on February 3, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 16, 1997 (a Thursday).
    • Doylestown is located in Bucks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bingen (which is located in Northampton County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Ranger Bill Miller     (Actor, director)

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.