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Notable Births & Deaths for Jalappa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jalappa. 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)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jalappa. 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.
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
    • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa (which is located in Berks County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 71.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jalappa. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • Reading is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jalappa. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Jalappa (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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jalappa (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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jalappa (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>
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  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Jalappa. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa (which is located in Berks County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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  • John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa (which is located in Berks County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jalappa. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jalappa (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.
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  • Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (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.