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Notable Births & Deaths for Pillar Point ...

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

  • Eugenie Besserer     (Actress)
  • Daniel Hudson Burnham     (Architect)
    • He was born in Henderson (NY) on September 4, 1846 (a Friday) and died in Heidelberg (Germany) on June 1, 1912 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
    • Henderson is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Hudson Burnham<1>
  • William B. 'Bill' Goodenough     (Major League Baseball)
  • James K. Hackett     (Actor)
    • He was born in Wolfe Island (ON) on September 5, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (France) on November 8, 1926 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Wolfe Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James K. Hackett<1>
  • Roland Hewgill     (Actor)
    • He was born in Montreal (QC) on February 11, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Kingston (ON) on November 9, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Cataraqui Cemetery (Frontenac County, Ontario).
    • Kingston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roland Hewgill<1>
  • William J. Holmes     (Actor)
  • Mark Hopkins     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
    • He was born in Henderson (NY) on September 1, 1813 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuma (AZ) on March 29, 1878 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sacramento City Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
    • Henderson is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Hopkins<1>
  • Joe Levandoski     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Cobalt (ON) on March 17, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Kingston (ON) on December 20, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
    • Kingston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Levandoski<1>
  • August Solberg 'Gus' Marker     (Professional hockey)
  • Scotty Mattraw     (Actor)
    • Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
    • He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Evans Mills is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
  • George Franklin 'Paddy' Patterson     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Kingston (ON) on May 22, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Kingston (ON) on January 16, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Cataraqui Cemetery (Frontenac County, Ontario).
    • Kingston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pillar Point.
    • Kingston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Franklin 'Paddy' Patterson<1>
  • Charles Pierce     (Actor, entertainer)
  • Kenneth Fenwick Randall     (Professional Hockey)
  • Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Joseph Youngs
    • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Redwood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
  • Mary Wiseman See     (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
    • She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
    • Gananoque is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pillar Point.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wiseman See<1>
  • Martin 'Marty' Walsh     (Professional Hockey)

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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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