Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
  • Christiana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
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  • 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).
  • Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
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  • 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).
  • Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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• Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • Born: Lydia Slubowski
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  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
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• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
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  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
  • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
  • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
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  • She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
  • York is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
  • Marietta is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
  • York is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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• Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
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  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
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  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Union. 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.
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Talmage is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
  • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
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• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Union. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
  • Red Lion is located in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
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  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
  • Red Lion is located in York County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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• John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
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  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday).
  • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Union. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
  • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday).
  • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
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  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
  • Dallastown is located in York County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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• Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.     (Professional boxer)
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  • He was born in Sumter (SC) on February 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Coatesville (PA) on August 25, 1998 (a Tuesday).
  • Sumter is located in Sumter County, South Carolina.
  • Coatesville is located in Chester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
  • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Union (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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