Find A Grave - Delaware County

Alexander, Lloyd b. January 30, 1924 d. May 17, 2007
Author. A writer of children's fantasy fiction books, he is best known for the "Chronicles of Prydain" series and won the Newbery Medal for "The High King" in 1969. Another of his novels, "The Black Cauldron", was made into a 1985 Walt Disney Studios animated motion picture. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he attended the University of Paris. His first book, "And Let the Credit Go", was published in 1955. Some of his other notable works include "My Five Tigers"...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Monticello Mausoleum, B4-Back Wall
Anderson, Marian b. February 27, 1897 d. April 8, 1993
Opera Singer, Social Reformer. A classical music pioneer and Opera Singer, she was a contralto known for her wide-ranging repertory of art songs, opera arias, and spirituals. She was one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the eldest of three daughters. She first developed her musical ability at the Union Baptist Church of Philadelphia where she joined the junior choir at age 6 and the senior choir at 13. In her first public...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Celestine 1 Section, Lot, 1158, Grave 1
Anderson, Samuel b. 1773 d. January 17, 1850
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1829. Also served as a Member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1815 to 1818, 1823 to 1825, and 1829 to 1835, and Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1833.
Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anderson, William b. 1762 d. December 16, 1829
US Congressman. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 1st and 2nd Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1809 to 1815, and 1817 to 1819. (Bio by: K)
Saint Paul's Burying Ground, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Arizin, Paul 'Pitchin' Paul' b. April 9, 1928 d. December 12, 2006
Hall of Fame Professional Basketball Player. In 1996, he was named to the NBA's All-Time 50 Greatest Players List. For ten seasons (1950 to 1952, 1954 to 1962), he played at the forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association with the Philadelphia Warriors. Born Paul Joseph Arizin, he attended LaSalle High School, at where he was discouraged by his coach to participate in basketball. Determined to prove him wrong, he played in independent leagues throughout Philadelphia...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Atterbury, William Wallace b. January 31, 1866 d. September 20, 1935
United States Army General. As operating vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, he was recognized the nation’s leading authority in transportation at the outbreak of World War I. By appointment of President Woodrow Wilson and request of General John J. Perishing, he was made Director-General of Transportation for the United States Armed Forces in France. In this capacity, he was commissioned a Brigadier General in the United States Army in charge of construction, operation of railroads...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Old Saint David Church Cemetery, Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bampton, Rose b. November 28, 1907 d. August 21, 2007
Opera Singer. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, Bampton was a leading singer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Bampton debuted in 1929 and only three years later, she made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Laura in "La Gioconda." She switched from mezzo-soprano to soprano, playing among many others in "Il Trovatore," "Don Giovanni," "Die Walküre," "Lohengrin" and "Aida." Bampton sang with companies in San Francisco and Chicago, as well as in Buenos Aires. She was also a recitalist and appeared regularly...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Old Saint David Church Cemetery, Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Bampton Family
Barrett, William Aloysius b. August 14, 1896 d. April 12, 1976
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1945 to 1947, and 1949 until his death in 1976. He was defeated in 1946.
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bastian, Charles J. b. July 4, 1860 d. January 18, 1932
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a Shortstop and 2nd Baseman for eight seasons (1884 to 1891) with the Wilmington Delawares and Kansas City Unions of the Union Association (which only lasted one year), the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) of the National League, the Chicago Pirates of the Players League and Cincinnati Porkers of the American Association. When Eastern League champs Wilmington decided to make the move to the Majors in 1884...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section Z, Range 12, Lot 46 [unmarked]
Baughman, Urbanus Edmund b. May 21, 1905 d. November 6, 1978
Secret Service Chief, Author. Urbanus Edmund Baughman was the chief of the United States Secret Service from 1948 to 1961, serving under Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. He retired from this post on August 31, 1961, just over two years before Kennedy's assassination. After retiring, he penned a memoir detailing his time as head of the United States Secret Service, which explored details and responsibilities of protecting the president. He later became a vocal critic of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan)
Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Silverbrook
Beal, Earl Thomas b. July 18, 1924 d. March 22, 2001
Musician. He was a baritone singer for the early rhythm and blues/doo wop musical group, The Silhouettes. They are best remembered for their 1957 hit "Get A Job", which sold over 2 million copies and is still a staple of oldies radio. Beal was born in Philadelphia. He was a prizefighter and served in the US Army during World War II. He left The Silhouettes in 1960 and went into the clothing business, but later performed occasional reunion gigs with his former bandmates. (Bio by: K)
Mount Zion Cemetery, Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Binns, Joseph Patterson b. June 28, 1905 d. November 23, 1980
Entrepreneur, hotel executive. Binns rose from room clerk in an Atlantic City hotel (1928-1931), to vice-president of Hilton Hotels Corporoation (1946-1962), in which post he served as general manager of the Palmer House, Chicago (1946-1949), and executive vice-president and general manager of the Waldorf-Astoria, New York (1949-1961). He was also president and chief executive officer of Rock-Hil-Uris Corporation (1961-1964) and was managing director of the New York Hilton and Washington Hilton...[Read More]
Friends Southwestern Burial Ground, Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Blackwell, Lucien Edward b. August 1, 1931 d. January 24, 2003
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1991 to 1995.
Mount Lawn Cemetery, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section K, Range 16, Lot 53
Bobb, Nelson 'Nitzy' b. February 24, 1924 d. December 8, 2003
Professional Basketball Player. Bobb distinguished himself on the court while attending West Philadelphia High School, as he led his team to the city championship during his senior year. He enrolled at Temple University and proceeded to apply an indelible impression on their basketball program when World War II intervened. He went onto serve with the US Army Air Corps and was stationed in the South Pacific assigned as a bombardier aboard a B-25. Upon his return home, he resumed his athletics...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Sharon Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Boyle, Jim 'Bo' b. 1942 d. December 23, 2005
College Basketball Coach. For nine seasons (1981 to 1990), he served as head coach of the St. Joseph's University Hawks. Born in Philadelphia, he was a standout player and member of the West Catholic High School team which won the city title in 1959. He continued his athletics at St. Joseph's where he concluded his collegiate career as one of the school's top players. Boyle began his coaching career as an assistant at Widener University and served at that same capacity under Jack McKinney...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Denis Cemetery, Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradley, Michael Joseph b. May 24, 1897 d. November 27, 1979
US Congressman. During World War I, he served overseas as a chief radio electrician in the United States Navy. He engaged in the security and brokerage business in Philadelphia, and in 1936 was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He then served five terms in Congress, spanning from 1937 to 1947.
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Brancato, Al b. May 29, 1919 d. June 14, 2012
Major League Baseball Player. He distinguished himself while attending South Philadelphia High School, as he lettered in baseball, football, gymnastics and basketball. He made an impression on legendary manager Connie Mack during his senior year and was signed by the Athletics at the age of eighteen. He fulfilled his dream of playing for his hometown team as he marked his Major League debut with Philadelphia on September 7th, 1939; he appeared in 21 games that year. During the next two seasons (...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Broomall, John Martin b. January 19, 1816 d. June 3, 1894
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 7th Congressman District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1863 to 1869.
Media Cemetery, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Brown Sr., Lawrence Lloyd b. 1944 d. April 6, 2008
Musician. Born in Philadelphia, he was a vocalist and longtime member of the popular 1970s rhythm and blues group Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. They are best known for the hits "If You Don't Know Me By Now", "The Love I Lost", "Bad Luck" and "Wake Up Everybody". Brown remained with the Blue Notes after the departure of lead singer Teddy Pendergrass in 1976 and the death of Harold Melvin in 1997. He continued to perform up until a few months before his death from a respiratory condition. (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Lawn Cemetery, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 17-B, Lot #125, Gr 3
Bruno, Angelo b. May 21, 1910 d. March 21, 1980
Organized Crime Figure. He joined the Philadelphia Organized Crime Family in the 1930s and took control of the Family from Antonio Pollina in 1959. A revolt led by Antonio (Tony Bananas) Caponigro, the Bruno Family Consigliere, ended in the murder of Angelo Bruno. On the night of March 21, 1980, he was shotgunned to death while he was sitting in a car in front of his house in South Philadelphia. After his murder, Caponigro thought he was going to be named the new boss of the Philadelphia Family...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 23, Range 2, Grave 16

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