Bird-in-Hand (Lancaster County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bird-in-Hand ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bird-in-Hand. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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- From Bird-in-Hand to Ferncliff 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Northwood Cemetery
Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lydia Bruce<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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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- From Bird-in-Hand to Pine Grove Cemetery
James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Woodward Hill 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster 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.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to El Camino Memorial Park
G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for G. Alan Dawson<1>
- He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Forest Hills Cemetery
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Charles Demuth (Painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Woodward Hill Cemetery
Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Robert Fulton (Inventor, engineer, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
- He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
- Little Britain is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery<1>
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Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Talmage is located nearby and to the southwest of Bird-in-Hand.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Charles Evans Cemetery
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Middletown Cemetery
Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Bird-in-Hand (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Bird-in-Hand. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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- From Bird-in-Hand to Middletown Cemetery
John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Emanuel Hamp<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bird-in-Hand. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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- From Bird-in-Hand to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.