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Notable Births & Deaths for Falling Spring ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Falling Spring. 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.
- Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Falling Spring. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Waynesboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Falling Spring. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Falling Spring (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- John Hamilton (Actor)
- Jane Harrison (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
- Mercersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Falling Spring. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Falling Spring (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Falling Spring (which is located in Franklin County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Falling Spring to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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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