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Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Florence. 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.
- Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Walter R. Brooks (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
- Rome is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
- Walter Hunt (Mechanical engineer, inventor)
- Stuart Nathaniel Lake (Author)
- Harold Bell Wright (Author)
- Sally Yarnell (Actress, model, dancer)
- She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
- Canastota is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Yarnell<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. |
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