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Notable Births & Deaths for Glasgo ...

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

  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
    • She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Glasgo.
    • New London is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Cranston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Cranston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Hugh Duffy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Cranston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)
  • Johnny Gagnon     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Cranston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<1>
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leo Edgar Hafford     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey     (Major League Baseball)
  • John William Hiland     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gladys Hurlbut     (Actress, playwright, screenwriter)
    • She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • Harold Loeb     (Actor, director, producer)
    • He was born in New London (CT) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New London is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Loeb<1>
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki     (Professional football)
    • He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • West Warwick is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Morris Meredith, Jr.     (Poet)
  • Louise Chandler Moulton     (Author)
  • James O'Neill     (Actor)
    • He was born in Kilkenny (Ireland) on November 15, 1847 (a Monday) and died in New London (CT) on August 10, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (New London County, Connecticut).
    • New London is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Glasgo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O'Neill<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.









 

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