Bushkill (Monroe County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bushkill ...

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

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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Bushkill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Milford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Bushkill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
- Port Jervis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Bushkill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bushkill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
- Edison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bushkill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>

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.