Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mill Creek. 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.
Jean Acker (Actress)
She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Mill Creek. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Mill Creek. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mill Creek. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Philadelphia is located nearby and to the east of Mill Creek.
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Mill Creek. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mill Creek. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Mill Creek (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southeast of Mill Creek. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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.