Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laurel. 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.
Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
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 in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Laurel. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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 in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
Reading is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Laurel. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laurel (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 92.
He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Laurel. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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