Layfield (Montgomery County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Layfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Layfield. 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)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- 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, Pennsylvania.
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Arlington Cemetery
Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Ferncliff Cemetery
William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Ivy Hill Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Samuel Barber (Composer)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Oaklands Cemetery
Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- 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 southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Green River Cemetery
George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Northwood Cemetery
Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephan William Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Mary Carr (Actress)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Calvary Cemetery
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 in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery 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.
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Valhalla Memorial Park
John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- 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, Pennsylvania.
- Norristown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Arlington Cemetery
Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- 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 in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Dunn (Artist)
- 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 in Chester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Dunn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Oaklands Cemetery
Henry Van Dyke (Poet, author)
- He was born in Germantown (PA) on November 20, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 10, 1933 (a Monday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Van Dyke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Princeton Cemetery
Delmer 'Del' Ennis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Huntingdon Valley (PA) on February 8, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Huntingdon Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Layfield. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Layfield. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delmer 'Del' Ennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Layfield to Hillside 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.