Sinking Spring Terrace (Berks County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sinking Spring Terrace ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sinking Spring Terrace. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- 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)
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- 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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- 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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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks 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)
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- 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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- 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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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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill 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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- 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.
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
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- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- Reading is located nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located nearby and to the northeast of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
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 nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- Reading is located nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery<1>
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Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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Harry H. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
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John G. Gilbert (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Reading is located nearby and to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Sinking Spring Terrace. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks 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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Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
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- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hugh J. High (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sinking Spring Terrace (which is located in Berks County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine 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.