Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

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

• Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
• Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Peter Boyle     (Actor)
  • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
  • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Norristown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>
• George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
• Naomi Childers     (Actress)
  • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
  • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pottstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
• John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Norristown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
• Michael Constantine     (Actor)
  • Born: Gus Efstratiou
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Sinking Spring is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
• John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Beury Gallaudet
  • He was born in Doylestown (PA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 5, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Doylestown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gallaudet<1>
• Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
• Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Pottstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
• John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Pottstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Billy 'Flash' Harrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
  • Norristown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
• Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Lumberville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Johnson Heade<1>

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