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Notable Births & Deaths for Oaks ...

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

  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • 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 southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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  • James Barton     (Actor)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
    • 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 in Delaware County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Oaks. 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)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Oaks. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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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  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
    • 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 in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Chester is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Oaks. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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  • Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • Stephan William Burns     (Actor)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
    • She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 99.
    • She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Oaks (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • 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.

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.