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Notable Births & Deaths for Glennwood ...

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

  • Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
    • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
    • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Aiken is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Glennwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
  • Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest     (Professional boxer)
  • Oliver Hardy     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
    • Born: Norvell Hardy
    • He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Harlem is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Glennwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Hardy<1>
  • Joe Haynes     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
    • Lincolnton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Glennwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Haynes<1>
  • Samuel Pierpont Langley     (Aviation pioneer)
  • William Henry Peck     (Author)
  • Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant     (Social reformer, civil rights activist)

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.