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Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...

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.

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
    • 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).
    • West Chester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Franklin to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Franklin to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • Harry Dunn     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Dunn<1>
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • West Chester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • West Chester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Franklin. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Franklin to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles Esbacher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Franklin to Northwood Cemetery
  • Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
    • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Tom Hall     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hall<1>
    • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday).
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • Longmeadow is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Victor 'Dick' Hawke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
    • He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday).
    • Elsmere is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Walt Hazzard     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • Judy Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
    • Born: William Julius Johnson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
    • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County, Maryland.
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Franklin. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Silverbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Franklin to Silverbrook Cemetery
  • John Kirk     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Kirk<1>
    • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday).
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Franklin (which is located in Chester County).
    • Bay Shore is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Franklin to Kensico Cemetery

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.