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Notable Births & Deaths for Holcomb ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holcomb. 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.
- Isabella MacDonald Alden (Author)
- Susan B. Anthony (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
- Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- Roberta Beatty (Actress)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
- Barney Bernard (Actor)
- Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
- Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
- Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- Walter Cassebeer (Artist)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on November 20, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Greece (NY) on November 13, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Greece is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cassebeer<1>
- Edythe Chapman (Actress)
- Paul Cook, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Caledonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Holcomb.
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
- Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- Edward Nicholas Crane (Major League Baseball)
- Adelaide Crapsey (Poet)
- Charles Sebastian 'Red' Dooin (Major League Baseball)
- Emeline Abbey Dunn (Artist)
- She was born in Rochester (NY) on May 26, 1859 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on February 17, 1929 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Rochester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emeline Abbey Dunn<1>
- Gilbert Emery (Actor)
- Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
- He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
- Naples is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Emery<1>
- Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- Duverne Konrick Farsace (Author, poet)
- Sarah Davids Bills Fish (Abolitionist, activist)
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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