Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Darby. 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.
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 55.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Darby. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northeast of Darby.
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Darby. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Darby. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northeast of Darby.
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Darby. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Darby (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Darby. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Darby. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
Haverford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Darby. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Darby. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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.