Youngsville (Northampton County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Youngsville ...

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

John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- East Stroudsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
- Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
- Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Quakertown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Albert Fechter<1>
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Easton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Freeland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Beaver Meadows is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Howard Larker<1>
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Jim Thorpe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Youngsville.
John Albert Macy (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Stroudsburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Bethlehem is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
Ranger Bill Miller (Actor, director)
- Born: William Joseph Miller
- He was born in Kutztown (PA) on March 5, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kutztown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ranger Bill Miller<1>
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
- William Penn Manor is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
- Allentown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
Michael 'Mike' Tresh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hazleton (PA) on February 23, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 4, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Michigan Memorial Park (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Hazleton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael 'Mike' Tresh<1>
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
- Jim Thorpe is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
- Williamsport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Youngsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<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.