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Notable Births & Deaths for Gruvertown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gruvertown. 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.
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Gruvertown (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Gruvertown. Both communities are located in Northampton 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Gruvertown (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Gruvertown. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gruvertown to Greenwood Cemetery
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
- He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Gruvertown (which is located in Northampton County).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- John Albert Macy (Author)
- Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Gruvertown (which is located in Northampton County).
- Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday).
- Williamsport is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Gruvertown. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
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. |
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