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Notable Births & Deaths for Lapeer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lapeer. 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 in Tompkins County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lapeer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Lapeer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
  • Daniel Maurice Casey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis Patrick Casey     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Patrick Casey<1>
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tuesday).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 in Tompkins County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lapeer. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye     (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Millard Fillmore     (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north of Lapeer. 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)
  • William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan<1>
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Lapeer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • Hugh Francis Herbert     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Francis Herbert<1>
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 10, 1885 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1952 (a Wednesday).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Jim Hutton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Dana James Hutton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hutton<1>
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Ray June     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy 'The Kid' Kenville     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William McGill Kenville
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'The Kid' Kenville<1>
    • He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday).
    • Elmhurst is located in Queens County, New York.
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Lapeer. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Lapeer. Both communities are located in Cortland County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph McGraw     (Major League Baseball)
  • Roseanne Murray     (Actress)

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.