Notable Births & Deaths for Cochranville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cochranville. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Samuel Barber
  • Composer. He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
• Robert Montgomery Bird
  • Playwright. He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Castle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Lydia Bruce
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • Actress, dancer. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Marshallton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway
  • Singer, bandleader. He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hockessin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Felix Octavius Carr Darley
  • Artist. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Claymont is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Lancaster is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Harry Dunn
  • Artist. He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville.
  • West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Lancaster is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Frankie Frisch
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Cochranville.
  • 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 on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
  • Pottstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
  • Pottstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
  • 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).
  • Lancaster is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• Tom Hall
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • Professional football. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>
• William Victor 'Dick' Hawke
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Elsmere is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
• Walt Hazzard
  • Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
  • Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt Hazzard<1>
• Hugh J. High
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Pottstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>

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