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Notable Births & Deaths for Host ...

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

  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Host. Both communities are located in Berks 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.
  • Michael Constantine     (Actor)
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • Reading is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Host. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • Reading is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Host. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Host. 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 Host to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
    • Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
    • Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Host to Kensico Cemetery
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Host. 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 Host 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Host. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Host. 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 Host to Lancaster Cemetery
  • 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 in Lancaster County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Host (which is located in Berks County).
    • Reading is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Host. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Host. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Host to Charles Evans 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Host (which is located in Berks 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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Host to Glen Haven Memorial Park

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.