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Notable Births & Deaths for Haverfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Haverfield. 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)
  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
    • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Haverfield. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
    • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
    • Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • Chester is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Haverfield. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
  • Steve Carruthers     (Actor)
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
    • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Haverfield (which is located in Chester County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.