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Notable Births & Deaths for Hunting Park ...

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

  • Jean Acker     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
    • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
  • Clifford Adams     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Greenwood Cemetery
  • 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 nearby and to the south of Hunting Park.
    • Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Arlington Cemetery
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
  • George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
    • Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Chester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Oaklands Cemetery
  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • Charles J. Bastian     (Major League Baseball)
  • Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Oaklands Cemetery
  • 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 northwest of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Green River Cemetery
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
    • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
    • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southeast of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Laurel Memorial Park
  • 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 nearby and to the south of Hunting Park.
    • Chester is located in Delaware County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Hunting Park (which is located in Philadelphia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Hunting Park. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hunting Park to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)

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.