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Notable Births & Deaths for Hanover Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hanover Junction. 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.

  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Hanover Junction. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Charles Demuth     (Painter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Hanover Junction. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hanover Junction to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Hanover Junction. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hanover Junction to Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
    • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Hanover Junction (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Hanover Junction. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hanover Junction to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)

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.