White Oak (Lancaster County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for White Oak ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Oak. 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)
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Christiana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
Steve Carruthers (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Constantine<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
- York is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Berks County, Pennsylvania).
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- Talmage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of White Oak.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of White Oak.
- Reading is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of White Oak.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>

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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.