Notable Births & Deaths for Canisteo ...

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

• Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Nunda is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Canisteo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Canisteo.
  • 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 northeast of Canisteo.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Canisteo.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Canisteo.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Canisteo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Canisteo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<1>

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