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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)
- 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).
- Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Skyland. Both communities are located in Hampden County.
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
- Hartford is located in Hartford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bray Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Skyland to Bray Cemetery
- 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).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- Hope Cameron (Actress)
- Eric Carle (Author)
- He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Skyland (which is located in Hampden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
- Andrew Carnegie (Industrialist, philanthropist)
- Gail Castleberry (Actress)
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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