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Notable Births & Deaths for Skyland ...

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

  • Robert Ames     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Downing Ames
    • He was born in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>
  • Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
    • Pittsfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>
  • Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
    • Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Gary Burghoff     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
    • He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday)
    • Bristol is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skyland.
  • Hope Cameron     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Hartford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
    • Northampton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Skyland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)

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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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