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Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Valley ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walnut Valley. 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)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- East Stroudsburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Walnut Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Clinton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Walnut Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
- William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Walnut Valley.
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- John Albert Macy (Author)
- Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
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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