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Notable Births & Deaths for Bluemont Hill ...

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

  • Del Close     (Actor, writer, teacher)
    • He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Manhattan is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Bluemont Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Close<1>
  • Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday) at the age of 66.
    • Onaga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bluemont Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>

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.