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Notable Births & Deaths for Chace ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chace. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Chace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • William Muldoon     (Professional wrestler)
  • Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
    • He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Bergen is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chace.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Sands<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.