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Notable Births & Deaths for Francis ...

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

  • Richard Boone     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen Boone
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Boone<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on June 18, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on January 10, 1981 (a Saturday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Francis (which is located in Putnam County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
    • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
    • Lumberville is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Francis (which is located in Putnam County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday).
    • Crescent City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Francis. Both communities are located in Putnam County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Steve Wayne     (Actor)

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.