Notable Births & Deaths for Landisburg ...

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

• Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Green Village is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Carlisle is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
  • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shippensburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• Don Keefer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
  • Highspire is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Keefer<1>
• Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Carlisle is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mechanicsburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
• Bud Yorkin     (Director)
  • Full name: Alan David Yorkin
  • He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Washington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Landisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Yorkin<1>