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Notable Births & Deaths for Upland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Upland. 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)
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
    • Haverford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Upland.
    • Haverford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Norristown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Naomi Childers<1>
  • John J. 'Jack' Clements     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Burmont is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Upland.
    • Clifton Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Upland.
    • West Chester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Upland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)

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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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