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Notable Births & Deaths for Krumsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Krumsville. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Krumsville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Krumsville (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.
    • Google driving directions:
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Krumsville. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • Reading is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Krumsville. Both communities are located in Berks County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Krumsville (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Krumsville. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Krumsville (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Krumsville (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)
  • Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Krumsville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Krumsville (which is located in Berks County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Krumsville (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Krumsville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Krumsville (which is located in Berks County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Krumsville (which is located in Berks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Krumsville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)

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.