Notable Births & Deaths for Browntown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Browntown. 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. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case
  • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Browntown.
• Darryl Dawkins
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Charles Albert Fechter
  • Actor. He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Quakertown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Dick Foran
  • Actor, vocalist. He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flemington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• William 'Bill' Hewitt
  • Professional football. He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sellersville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
• Abbie Hoffman
  • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
  • Activist. He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Solebury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • Automobile executive. He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Allerton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Browntown.
• John Albert Macy
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • Professional football. He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• James Michener
  • Full name: James Albert Michener
  • Pulitzer Prize winning author. He was born in Doylestown (PA) on February 3, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 16, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 90.
  • Doylestown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Michener<1>
• Chester Morris
  • Oscar nominated actor. He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in New Hope (PA) on September 11, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
  • New Hope is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Morris<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole
  • Professional baseball. He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• Fayette Regina Pinkney
  • Singer. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Lansdale (PA) on June 27, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lansdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fayette Regina Pinkney<1>
• Eddie Sachs
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Sachs<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Browntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>

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