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Notable Births & Deaths for Brookcroft ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookcroft. 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)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Drexel Hill is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
    • He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
    • Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • 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 in Chester County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
    • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
    • Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Yeadon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware 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.
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  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Chester is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Brookcroft. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Brookcroft. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Brookcroft (which is located in Delaware 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>
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  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)

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.