Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin. 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.
He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia 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, Pennsylvania.
Chester is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 63.
He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday).
Chester is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
Chester is located in Delaware County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 23.
He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
Salem is located in Salem County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 42.
He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 39.
He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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