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Notable Births & Deaths for Silview ...

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

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • He was born on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
    • He was born on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 26.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • He was born on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • James Barton     (Actor)
    • He was born on November 1, 1890 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Barton<1>
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
    • He was born on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
    • He was born on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
    • Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
    • He was born on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter T. Butterworth<1>
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
    • He was born on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<1>
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Conway     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on October 30, 1866 (a Tueday) and died on January 13, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
  • William Michael 'Bill' Crowley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
    • He was born on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
  • Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
    • He was born on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
  • Harry Dunn     (Artist)
    • He was born on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
  • Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles Esbacher
    • He was born on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
  • W.C. Fields     (Actor)
    • Born: William Claude Dukenfield
    • He was born on January 29, 1880 (a Thursday) and died on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Fields<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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