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Notable Births & Deaths for Kaolin ...

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

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • 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 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Kaolin. 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 Kaolin to Arlington Cemetery
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Kaolin. Both communities are located in Chester 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Kaolin. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Kaolin to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • 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, New Jersey.
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Kaolin. 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 Kaolin to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • 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 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Chester is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Kaolin. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Kaolin to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
    • Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • Harry Dunn     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Dunn<1>
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • West Chester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Kaolin. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • West Chester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Kaolin. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Kaolin. 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 Kaolin to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles Esbacher
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
    • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Salem is located in Salem County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Kaolin. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Kaolin to Northwood Cemetery
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)
  • Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
    • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • 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, Pennsylvania.
    • Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Kaolin (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest of Kaolin. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Kaolin to Lancaster Cemetery

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.