Lansdowne (Delaware County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lansdowne ...

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

Louisa May Alcott (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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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 nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- Drexel Hill is located nearby and to the west of Lansdowne.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Lansdowne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
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- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
- Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
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- He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Bala - Cynwyd is located nearby and to the northeast of Lansdowne.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Lansdowne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Barber (Composer)
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- 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 in Chester County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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James Barton (Actor)
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- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located nearby and to the southeast of Lansdowne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<1>
- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
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- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located nearby and to the north of Lansdowne.
- Haverford is located nearby and to the north of Lansdowne.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Lansdowne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware 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.
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Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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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 nearby and to the east of Lansdowne.
- Chester is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Lansdowne. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Lansdowne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lansdowne. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Stephan William Burns (Actor)
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- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
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- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located nearby and to the southwest of Lansdowne.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Hockessin is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Mary Carr (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Lansdowne (which is located in Delaware County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.