Notable Births & Deaths for Stiles ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stiles. 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)
  • He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Naomi Childers     (Actress)
  • Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
  • She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Stiles.
• Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Quakertown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
• Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry H. Gilbert<1>
• John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sellersville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
• Hugh J. High     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on October 24, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on November 16, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Pottstown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh J. High<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beaver Meadows is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
  • Jim Thorpe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Stiles.
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Ranger Bill Miller     (Actor, director)
  • Born: William Joseph Miller
  • He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kutztown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ranger Bill Miller<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hamburg (PA) on December 8, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1911 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Hamburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles 'Jack' Rowe<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jim Thorpe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Stiles.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>

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