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Notable Births & Deaths for Cornish ...

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

  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • Kate Eliza Claxton     (Actress)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
  • Darryl Dawkins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
    • He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Cornish. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cornish to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Charles Albert Fechter     (Actor)
  • Dick Foran     (Actor, vocalist)
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
    • Morristown is located in Morris County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
    • He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
    • Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Abbie Hoffman     (Activist)
    • Full name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abbie Hoffman<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on November 20, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Solebury (PA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday).
    • Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Solebury is located in Bucks County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca     (Automobile executive)
  • I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low     (Actor)
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
  • Lee Van Cleef     (Actor)
  • John Weldon Wyckoff     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>
    • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Williamsport is located in Northampton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cornish (which is located in Warren County).
    • Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.