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Notable Births & Deaths for Union Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union Grove. 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)
    • Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
  • Michael Constantine     (Actor)
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<1>
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Lancaster is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Union Grove.
    • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Union Grove.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Lancaster is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
  • Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Talmage is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Grove.
    • Pottstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Grove.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Grove.
    • Pottstown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John G. Gilbert<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Union Grove.
    • Reading is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Union Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>

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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.









 

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