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Notable Births & Deaths for Springville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Springville. 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)
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Springville (which is located in Lancaster 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.
  • Naomi Childers     (Actress)
    • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville (which is located in Lancaster 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 in Berks County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Springville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Springville. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
    • 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 in Berks County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Talmage is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Springville. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springville. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Springville. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Springville (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Springville. 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)
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Harte<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Springville (which is located in Lancaster 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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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.