Pleasant Corners (Lehigh County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Corners. 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)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary S. Becker<1>
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh 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.
Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
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 in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Corners. Both communities are located in Lehigh County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Pleasant Corners. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Pleasant Corners. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Pleasant Corners. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Pleasant Corners. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery<1>
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Corners (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west southwest of Pleasant Corners. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery<1>
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Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Corners. Both communities are located in Lehigh County.
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<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.