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Notable Births & Deaths for Dover ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dover. 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.
- Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- Spencer Charters (Actor)
- Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
- George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Dover. Both communities are located in York County.
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Charles Demuth (Painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover (which is located in York County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dover to Lancaster Cemetery
- Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover (which is located in York County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dover. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dover to Woodward Hill Cemetery
- Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dover (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dover. Both communities are located in York County.
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast of Dover. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dover to Middletown Cemetery
- John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
- Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- Don Keefer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Dover (which is located in York County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover (which is located in York County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
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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