Notable Births & Deaths for Chestnut View ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chestnut View. 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)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
  • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Charles Demuth     (Painter)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • 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) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Talmage is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<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).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
• John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Emanuel Hamp<1>
• Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
  • Born: Daisey Mae Light
  • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lebanon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
• George John 'Whitey' Kurowski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Chestnut View.
  • Shillington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Sumter (SC) on February 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Coatesville (PA) on August 25, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coatesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Chestnut View.
  • York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Chestnut View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>

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