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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodland. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
    • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
    • Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
    • Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Woodland (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Woodland to Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest     (Professional boxer)
  • Oliver Hardy     (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
  • Joe Haynes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hulk Hogan     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • Born: Terry Gene Bollea
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
    • He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
    • Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Woodland (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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.