Society Hill (Philadelphia County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Society Hill ...

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

Jean Acker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
Clifford Adams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Greenwood Cemetery
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Germantown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Society Hill. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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- From Society Hill to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Society Hill.
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Society Hill to Arlington Cemetery
William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Society Hill. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Ivy Hill Cemetery
George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Joe Auer (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Auer<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park<1>
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- From Society Hill to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley<1>
- He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
- Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Society Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Society Hill.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenmount Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Greenmount Cemetery
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
- He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
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 in Chester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Oaklands Cemetery
James Barton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Barton<1>
- He was born in Gloucester City (NJ) on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Mineola (NY) on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Gloucester City is located nearby and to the southeast of Society Hill.
- Mineola is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to St. John RC Cemetery
Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Society Hill.
- Pennsauken is located nearby and to the east of Society Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Society Hill.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Holy Cross Cemetery
Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Society Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Society Hill.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Society Hill to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<1>
- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She 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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- From Society Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Yeadon is located nearby and to the west of Society Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Society Hill to Oaklands Cemetery
Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Society Hill to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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- From Society Hill to Green River Cemetery
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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- From Society Hill to Laurel Memorial Park
Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located nearby and to the northwest of Society Hill.
- Chester is located in Delaware County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Society Hill (which is located in Philadelphia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Society Hill. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Society Hill to Mt. Lawn 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.