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Notable Births & Deaths for Linden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Linden. 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
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Linden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
    • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Brockport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Linden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Coleman<1>
  • Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • Lynn Bogue Hunt     (Artist)
  • Howie Krist     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in West Henrietta (NY) on February 28, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Delavan Cemetery (Cattaraugus County, New York).
    • West Henrietta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Linden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Krist<1>
  • Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • Billy Sands     (Actor)
    • He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Bergen is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Linden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Sands<1>
  • George Baldwin Selden     (Inventor)
  • Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)

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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.









 

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