Prospect Park (Northampton County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prospect Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prospect Park. 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)
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Prospect Park.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Park to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Park to Green - Wood Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northeast of Prospect Park.
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 in Lehigh County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Prospect Park. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Greenwood Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south of Prospect Park. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Foran<1>
- He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday).
- Flemington is located in Hunterdon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
John Gallaudet (Actor)
- Full name: John Beury Gallaudet
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gallaudet<1>
- He was born in Doylestown (PA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 5, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Doylestown is located in Bucks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the northeast of Prospect Park.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south of Prospect Park. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Woodlands Cemetery
Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
- He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
William 'Bill' Hewitt (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
- He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Bay City is located in Bay County, Michigan.
- Sellersville is located in Bucks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Prospect Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Abbie Hoffman (Activist)
- Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abbie Hoffman<1>
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Solebury is located in Bucks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
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 in Lehigh County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton 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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- From Prospect Park to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Allerton is located in Hunterdon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Beth David Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
John Albert Macy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Park to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located nearby and to the southwest of Prospect Park.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Prospect Park to Calvary Cemetery
James Michener (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- Full name: James Albert Michener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Michener<1>
- He was born in Doylestown (PA) on February 3, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 16, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Doylestown is located in Bucks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Born: William Joseph Miller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ranger Bill Miller<1>
- He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Kutztown is located in Berks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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- From Prospect Park to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Chester Morris (Oscar nominated actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Morris<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in New Hope (PA) on September 11, 1970 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- New Hope is located in Bucks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Prospect Park (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- We don't have any burial details.
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- William Penn Manor is located nearby and to the west of Prospect Park.
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fern Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect Park to Fern 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.