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Notable Births & Deaths for Chestnut Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chestnut Hill. 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)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chestnut Hill (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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chestnut Hill to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chestnut Hill (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Chestnut Hill. 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.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Talmage is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Chestnut Hill. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chestnut Hill to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Chestnut Hill (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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chestnut Hill to Middletown Cemetery
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Chestnut Hill to Harrisburg Cemetery
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Hill (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.

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.