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Notable Births & Deaths for Hillcrest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hillcrest. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hillcrest (which is located in Allegany County).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rome Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillcrest to Rome Cemetery
- Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- Hiram Bond Everest (Inventor)
- Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- William Muldoon (Professional wrestler)
- John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Hillcrest (which is located in Allegany County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- The body was cremated.
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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