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Notable Births & Deaths for Elephant ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elephant. 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.

  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
    • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Elephant. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elephant to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Elephant. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elephant to Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elephant to Green River Cemetery
  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 99.
    • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elephant to Calvary Cemetery
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Elephant (which is located in Bucks 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Elephant to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Cornelius     (Photography pioneer)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Elephant (which is located in Bucks County).
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
    • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
    • Langhorne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elephant. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.

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.