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Notable Births & Deaths for Pilot Knob ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pilot Knob. 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.
- Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Glens Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pilot Knob.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
- Jane Gail (Actress)
- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Salem is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Pilot Knob.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
- Wilton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pilot Knob.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Adirondack is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Pilot Knob.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
- Dr. Abraham Jacobi (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Bolton Landing is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Pilot Knob.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
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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