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Notable Births & Deaths for Hessdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hessdale. 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)
  • Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • 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 in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Hessdale. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Hessdale 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Hessdale to Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster 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)
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
    • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hessdale. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Hessdale. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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    • From Hessdale to Charles Evans Cemetery
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Red Lion is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Hessdale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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    • From Hessdale to Middletown Cemetery
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Harte<1>
    • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
    • Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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    • From Hessdale to Glen Haven Memorial Park
  • George John 'Whitey' Kurowski     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Shillington is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hessdale (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Hessdale. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemane Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Hessdale to Gethsemane Cemetery
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)

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.