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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.