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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)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
- James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- York is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
- G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
- George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Lancaster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Talmage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Red Lion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
- John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
- Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lebanon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
- Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough.
- Harrisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
- Don Keefer (Actor)
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
- Highspire is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Keefer<1>
- William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
- Harrisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Borough.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
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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