Notable Births & Deaths for Ephrata ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ephrata. 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)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
• Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
• George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<1>
• Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Steve Carruthers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
• Naomi Childers     (Actress)
  • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
  • 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 east of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
• Michael Constantine     (Actor)
  • Born: Gus Efstratiou
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• Charles Demuth     (Painter)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Sinking Spring is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • 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) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Talmage is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 east of Ephrata.
  • Pottstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
• John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 east of Ephrata.
  • Pottstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ephrata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ephrata: www.ephrataboro.org/

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/