Notable Births & Deaths for Hopewell ...

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

• James Buchanan
  • 15th President of the US (1857 - 1861). He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cove Gap is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Jane Harrison
  • Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hopewell.
• Hedda Hopper
  • Born: Elda Furry
  • Actress, journalist. She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
• Harriet Lane
  • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
  • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Hollidaysburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>

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