Long Pond (Berks County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Long Pond ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Pond. 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)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Long Pond (which is located in Berks 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<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 Long Pond to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- 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 Long Pond to Inglewood Park 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 nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- 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 Long Pond to Ferncliff 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Long Pond. 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 Long Pond to Oaklands 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 in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks 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 Long Pond 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 nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. 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 Long Pond to Northwood 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 nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- 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.
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 in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Long Pond (which is located in Berks 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 Long Pond 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 in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Long Pond. 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 Long Pond 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 nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- Reading is located nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Long Pond. 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 Long Pond 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Long Pond. 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 Long Pond to Oaklands Cemetery
Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Long Pond. Both communities are located in Berks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- Reading is located nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Lancaster Cemetery
Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Pottstown Cemetery
John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Pottstown Cemetery
William Evans Garrett Gilmore (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Wayne (PA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 5, 1969 (a Friday).
- Wayne is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Evans Garrett Gilmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Reading is located nearby and to the northwest of Long Pond.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Long Pond. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Charles Evans Cemetery
Billy 'Flash' Harrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Albany (NY) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Long Pond (which is located in Berks County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'Flash' Harrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Pond to Oakwood 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.