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Notable Births & Deaths for Pomeroy Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pomeroy Heights. 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     (Medical pioneer)
  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Pomeroy Heights. Both communities are located in Chester 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Pomeroy Heights. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pomeroy Heights to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester 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.
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • Charles Demuth     (Painter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Pomeroy Heights. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pomeroy Heights to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Harry Dunn     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Dunn<1>
    • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • West Chester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Pomeroy Heights. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • West Chester is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Pomeroy Heights. Both communities are located in Chester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Pomeroy Heights. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pomeroy Heights to Oaklands Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy Heights (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy Heights. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pomeroy Heights to Woodward Hill Cemetery

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.