Rye (York County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rye ...

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

Edwin Thomas Booth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
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- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south of Rye. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Rye. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Chandler<1>
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rye (which is located in York County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
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- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Rye. Both communities are located in York County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
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- He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Marietta is located in Lancaster County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Rye. Both communities are located in York County.
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Charles Demuth (Painter)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Rye. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Rye. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Robert Fulton (Inventor, engineer, artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
- He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rye (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Rye. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, which is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
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Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located nearby and to the northeast of Rye.
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rye. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
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- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located nearby and to the northeast of Rye.
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rye. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
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- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Don Keefer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Keister<1>
- He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south of Rye. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rye (which is located in York County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south of Rye. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
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- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Dallastown is located nearby and to the northeast of Rye.
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rye (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Rye. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge 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.