Cochranville (Chester County, PA)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located nearby and to the northwest of Cochranville.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
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- 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).
- West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
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- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
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- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
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- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Felix Octavius Carr Darley (Artist)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Claymont is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
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- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Demuth (Painter)
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- 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 in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Harry Dunn (Artist)
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- He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- West Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cochranville. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Frisch (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fulton (Inventor, engineer, artist)
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- 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 in Lancaster County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester 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 in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Cochranville. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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Tom Hall (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hall<1>
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cochranville (which is located in Chester County).
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.

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.