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Notable Births & Deaths for Kennett Square ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kennett Square. 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Kennett Square. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square to Oaklands Cemetery
- Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Kennett Square. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kennett Square to Laurel Hill Cemetery
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester 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 Kennett Square to Green River Cemetery
- Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
- William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
- Naomi Childers (Actress)
- John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square to Arlington Cemetery
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Kennett Square (which is located in Chester County).
- Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Kennett Square (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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Kennett Square. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- West Chester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Kennett Square. Both communities are located in Chester County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square to Oaklands 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. |
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