Howard (Steuben County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Howard ...

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

Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Nunda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Steuben County, New York).
- Hammondsport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Hammond Curtiss<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Emery<1>
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hornell is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stannards is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gabby Hayes<1>
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Corning is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<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.