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Notable Births & Deaths for Huntsville ...

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

  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Goodwin Batterson     (Architect)
    • He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Bloomfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Huntsville.
    • Bloomfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Huntsville.
  • James Cagney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Stanfordville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • James Douglas     (Actor)
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
    • Bethlehem is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Stockbridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
  • Sarah Pratt 'Sally' McLean Greene     (Author)
  • Norman S. Hall     (Screenwriter)
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt     (Social reformer)
  • Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
    • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
    • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Harwinton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
  • James Merritt Ives     (Lithographer)
  • Ted Knight     (Actor)
  • Benson John Lossing     (Author, historian)
    • He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
    • Beekman is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Huntsville.
    • Dover Plains is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
  • Francis D. Moran     (Professional football)
  • Robert Hogg Nisbet     (Artist)
  • Jane 'Jennie' Marsh Parker     (Author)
  • Shorty Rogers     (Musician)
  • Thomas W. Ross     (Actor)
    • He was born in Canada on June 5, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Torrington (CT) on November 14, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Torrington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Huntsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas W. Ross<1>
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)

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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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