Browns Crossing (Steuben County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Browns Crossing ...

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

Glenn Hammond Curtiss (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Steuben County, New York).
- Hammondsport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Hammond Curtiss<1>
Gilbert Emery (Actor)
- Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
- He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
- Naples is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Emery<1>
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hornell is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stannards is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gabby Hayes<1>
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Corning is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
William Henry White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
- Caton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Browns Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry White<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.