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Notable Births & Deaths for Owego ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Owego. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Owego. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Owego to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin     (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Owego. 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)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Owego. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens     (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
  • Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye     (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
  • 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 west of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Binghamton is located in Broome County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Owego. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Owego. 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Owego (which is located in Tioga County).
    • Cortland is located in Cortland County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)

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.