Five Points (Berks County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Five Points ...

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

Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary S. Becker<1>
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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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 Tuesday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks 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.
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Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery<1>
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Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill' Hewitt (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
- He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Bay City is located in Bay County, Michigan.
- Sellersville is located in Bucks County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Hugh J. High (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh J. High<1>
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Five Points (which is located in Berks County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Five Points. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest of Five Points. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery<1>
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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.