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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Borough ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington Borough. 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)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Washington Borough (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 east of Washington Borough. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough. 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 east northeast of Washington Borough. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Borough to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
    • 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 east of Washington Borough. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast of Washington Borough. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Borough to Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Washington Borough. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
    • 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 east of Washington Borough. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Talmage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Washington Borough. 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 east northeast of Washington Borough. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Borough to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
  • Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder     (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
    • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Washington Borough to Harrisburg Cemetery
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Kulp     (Actress, comedienne)
    • Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
    • She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.

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.