Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fox Fields. 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.
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 55.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located nearby and to the east of Fox Fields.
Haverford is located nearby and to the east of Fox Fields.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
Chester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Fox Fields. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of his death, he was 63.
He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Fox Fields (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Fox Fields. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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