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Notable Births & Deaths for Ormrod ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ormrod.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Ormrod.
  • 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
    • Allentown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Ormrod.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Quakertown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Ormrod.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ormrod.
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ormrod.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ormrod.
    • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ormrod.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Jim Thorpe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ormrod.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Ranger Bill Miller     (Actor, director)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)

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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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