Notable Births & Deaths for Mechanicsburg ...

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

• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Carlisle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
  • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • York is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
  • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shippensburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
• Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
  • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Carlisle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gettysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsburg.
  • Gettysburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
• Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
  • York is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • York is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
• Bobby Troup     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<1>
• Helen Twelvetrees     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Middletown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
• Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • York is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
• Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
• Bud Yorkin     (Director)
  • Full name: Alan David Yorkin
  • He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Washington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Yorkin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mechanicsburg: www.mechanicsburgborough.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/