Lansing (Tompkins County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lansing ...

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

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Homer is located in Cortland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Lansing. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Lansing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- At the time of his death, he was 112.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William Desmond (Actor)
- Born: William Mannion
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<1>
- He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Horseheads is located in Chemung County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located in Cayuga County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
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- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located in Broome County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northeast of Lansing. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ray June (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph McGraw<1>
- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Truxton is located in Cortland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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Lewis Henry Morgan (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
- He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday).
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located nearby and to the south of Lansing.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Ambrose Sperry (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ambrose Sperry<1>
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on October 13, 1860 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1930 (a Monday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Lansing (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Duke York (Actor)
- Born: Charles Sinsabaugh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke York<1>
- He was born in Danby (NY) on October 17, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 24, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Danby is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Lansing. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<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.