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Notable Births & Deaths for Hammond ...

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

  • Scotty Mattraw     (Actor)
    • Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
    • He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Evans Mills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hammond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
  • Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Joseph Youngs
    • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Redwood is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hammond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
  • Mary Wiseman See     (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
    • She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
    • Gananoque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Hammond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wiseman See<1>
  • M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
    • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
    • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
    • Ogdensburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Hammond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>

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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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