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Notable Births & Deaths for Gurleyville ...

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

  • Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
  • Robert Ames     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
    • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
  • Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Ann Corio     (Entertainer, actress)
  • Kevin Curran     (Author, producer)
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • Michael Cornelius 'Mike' Dorgan     (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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Gurleyville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<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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