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Notable Births & Deaths for Hawktown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hawktown. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh 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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawktown to Valhalla Memorial Park
- 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 in Northampton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Hawktown. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawktown to Pottstown Cemetery
- John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Hawktown. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawktown to Pottstown Cemetery
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- William 'Bill' Hewitt (Professional football)
- Hugh J. High (Major League Baseball)
- Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- John Albert Macy (Author)
- Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- James Michener (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- Full name: James Albert Michener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michener<1>
- He was born in Doylestown (PA) on February 3, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 16, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Doylestown is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hawktown (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
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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