Notable Births & Deaths for Frankford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Frankford. 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)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Germantown is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louisa May Alcott<1>
• Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Drexel Hill is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
• William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chestnut Hill is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>
• George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• 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) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Blackwood is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Frankford.
  • Philadelphia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
• 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) at the age of 26. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bala - Cynwyd is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
• Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
• James Barton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Gloucester City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
• Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Pennsauken is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. Bastian<1>
• Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Frankford.
  • Yeadon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Haverford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Frankford.
  • Haverford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
• Peter Boyle     (Actor)
  • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
  • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Norristown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>
• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
  • Woodbury is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Frankford.
  • Burlington is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Philadelphia is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Chester is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Frankford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>

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