Notable Births & Deaths for Fort William Henry ...

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

• Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
• Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
  • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
  • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
  • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Wilton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Rufus Wilmot Griswold     (Author)
  • He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Benson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
• Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Glens Falls is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Adirondack is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Leonard Wells Volk     (Artist)
  • He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Wells is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Wells Volk<1>
• William Warren White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
  • Milton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fort William Henry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Warren White<1>

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