Notable Births & Deaths for Sylmar ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sylmar. 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)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
• Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Castle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bel Air is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Marshallton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hockessin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
• Charles Demuth     (Painter)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Harry Dunn     (Artist)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sylmar.
  • West Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
• Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • 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) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Talmage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• Tom Hall     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>
• John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Emanuel Hamp<1>
• William Victor 'Dick' Hawke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Elsmere is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
• Walt Hazzard     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sylmar.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt Hazzard<1>

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