Aurora (Cayuga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aurora ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
- She was born in Waterloo (NY) on July 21, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on December 18, 1913 (a Thursday).
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Homer is located in Cortland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Glenwood Cemetery
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Lake View Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Arlington National Cemetery
Tyler Dennett (Historian)
- He was born in Spencer (WI) on June 13, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Geneva (NY) on December 29, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Spencer is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- Geneva is located in Ontario County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyler Dennett<1>
Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Seneca Falls (NY) in August 1856 and died in Kansas City (MO) on October 6, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Aurora. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
Coates Kinney (Poet)
- He was born in Penn Yan (NY) on November 24, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on January 25, 1904 (a Monday).
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Miami Cemetery, which is located in Warren County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coates Kinney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miami Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miami Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Miami Cemetery
Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Auburn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Aurora. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
- Auburn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Aurora. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Aurora. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to St. Josephs Cemetery
Lewis Henry Morgan (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
- He was born in Aurora on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Elmer Ambrose Sperry (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on October 13, 1860 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1930 (a Monday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ambrose Sperry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Green - Wood Cemetery
Duke York (Actor)
- Born: Charles Sinsabaugh
- He was born in Danby (NY) on October 17, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 24, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Danby is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Aurora (which is located in Cayuga County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aurora to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.