Washington (Cumberland County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Washington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington. 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.

Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
- He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday).
- Green Village is located in Franklin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Washington (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington to Crown Hill Cemetery
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Washington. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Spencer Charters (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Charters<1>
- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday).
- Duncannon is located in Perry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Washington (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Washington to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
John Hamilton (Actor)
- Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Shippensburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Washington. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
- Enola is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Washington. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Carlisle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Washington. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington (which is located in Cumberland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Washington. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington to Evergreen Cemetery
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Washington. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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- From Washington to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- He was born in Washington on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Washington to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.