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Notable Births & Deaths for Mohnton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mohnton. 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
  • Coit Albertson
  • 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
  • Gary S. Becker
    • Nobel Prize winning economist, author. He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Pottsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
  • George Washington Bradley
  • Lydia Bruce
    • Born: Lydia Slubowski
    • Actress, dancer. She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
  • James Buchanan
    • 15th President of the US (1857 - 1861). He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
  • Michael Constantine
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • Actor. He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<1>
  • Charles Demuth
    • Painter. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
  • Jacob Eichholtz
    • Artist. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
  • Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field
  • 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
  • Harry H. Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pottstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mohnton.
    • Pottstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
  • 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) at the age of 39. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Pottstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mohnton.
    • Pottstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
  • 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) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Lancaster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mohnton.
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
  • Hugh J. High
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
    • Pottstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman
  • Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan
    • Professional football. He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
  • George John 'Whitey' Kurowski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
    • Reading is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Shillington is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Mohnton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<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.









 

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