Notable Births & Deaths for West Jonestown ...

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

• Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
  • He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pottsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary S. Becker<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lydia Bruce<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Cumberland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
• Spencer Charters     (Actor)
  • He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncannon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • Shamokin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
• G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Marietta is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Demuth<1>
• Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Eichholtz<1>
• Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Sinking Spring is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
• John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Emanuel Hamp<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<1>
• Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orwigsburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Albright Hoffman<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Jonestown.
  • Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
• George John 'Whitey' Kurowski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
  • Reading is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of West Jonestown.
  • Shillington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
• William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
  • Enola is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Jonestown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>

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