Notable Births & Deaths for Browns Corners ...

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

• Eugenie Besserer     (Actress)
  • She was born in Watertown (NY) on December 25, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugenie Besserer<1>
• William B. 'Bill' Goodenough     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) in 1863 and died in Saint Louis (MO) on May 24, 1905 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Watertown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William B. 'Bill' Goodenough<1>
• James K. Hackett     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wolfe Island (ON) on September 5, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (France) on November 8, 1926 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wolfe Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Hackett<1>
• William J. Holmes     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) on March 17, 1877 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 1, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. Holmes<1>
• Scotty Mattraw     (Actor)
  • Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
  • He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evans Mills is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
• Charles Pierce     (Actor, entertainer)
  • He was born in Watertown (NY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 31, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Watertown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Pierce<1>
• Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Youngs
  • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redwood is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
• Mary Wiseman See     (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
  • She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
  • Gananoque is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Browns Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wiseman See<1>

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