Lima (Delaware County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lima ...

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

David Hayes Agnew (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Lima (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)
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- 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 and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Drexel Hill is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lima. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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Anna Leah 'Annie' Melvin Arniel (Suffragette)
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- She was born in Harrington (DE) on May 1, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Harrington is located in Kent County, Delaware.
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Lima. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of Lima. 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 in Montgomery County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Lima (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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Lima. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Lima (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
- 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 in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lima. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Emily Perkins Bissell (Social reformer)
- She was born in Wilmington (DE) on May 31, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 8, 1948 (a Monday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Lima. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lima. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Lima. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Lima. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- Haverford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Lima. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Lima. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Lima (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, which 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 in Philadelphia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- Chester is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Lima. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lima. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Lima (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Lima. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lima (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 southeast of Lima.
- 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Lima (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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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.