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Notable Births & Deaths for Newport ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newport. 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)
- Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- Roberta Beatty (Actress)
- Barney Bernard (Actor)
- Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Cabell 'Cab' Calloway (Singer, bandleader)
- Walter Cassebeer (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cassebeer<1>
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on November 20, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Greece (NY) on November 13, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Rochester is located nearby and to the southwest of Newport.
- Greece is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Newport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Newport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Edythe Chapman (Actress)
- Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Brockport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Newport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Newport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport to Lakeview Cemetery
- Paul Cook, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday).
- Nunda is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Pittsford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Newport. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Newport. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Edward Nicholas Crane (Major League Baseball)
- Adelaide Crapsey (Poet)
- Charles Sebastian 'Red' Dooin (Major League Baseball)
- Emeline Abbey Dunn (Artist)
- Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- Duverne Konrick Farsace (Author, poet)
- Sarah Davids Bills Fish (Abolitionist, activist)
- Elizabeth Hollister Frost (Author, poet)
- Charles Gordon Fullerton (Astronaut)
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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