Notable Births & Deaths for Iron Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Iron Hill. 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)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Naomi Childers     (Actress)
  • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
  • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Iron Hill.
• Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Quakertown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Flemington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
• John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Beury Gallaudet
  • He was born in Doylestown (PA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 5, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Doylestown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gallaudet<1>
• Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
• John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Lumberville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Johnson Heade<1>
• William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sellersville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
• Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>
• Abbie Hoffman     (Activist)
  • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Solebury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abbie Hoffman<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Allerton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Iron Hill.
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Iron Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/