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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)
  • 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)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • 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 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville.
    • Talmage is located 17 miles [27.4 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     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
    • 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>

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The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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