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Notable Births & Deaths for Allen Center ...

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

  • Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
    • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
    • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
    • Mount Morris is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Allen Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • Frank Kelly Freas     (Illustrator)
  • Gabby Hayes     (Actor)
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • William Muldoon     (Professional wrestler)
    • He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Caneadea is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Allen Center.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<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.