Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tacony. 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)
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Philadelphia is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Tacony. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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 west of Tacony. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Tacony. Both communities are located in Philadelphia County.
Pennsauken is located nearby and to the south of Tacony.
At the time of his death, he was 71.
He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Tacony (which is located in Philadelphia County).
At the time of his death, he was 90.
He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast of Tacony. The cemetery is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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.