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Notable Births & Deaths for Savannah ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Savannah. 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.
- Louise Blanchard Bethune (Architect)
- William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
- He was born in Seneca Falls (NY) in August 1856 and died in Kansas City (MO) on October 6, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Chris Gedney (Professional football)
- Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Gedney<1>
- He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday).
- Liverpool is located in Onondaga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
- Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
- He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Savannah. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savannah to St. Josephs Cemetery
- Lewis Henry Morgan (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
- He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday).
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west of Savannah. 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 Savannah to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Morgan Andrew Robertson (Author, inventor)
- Caroline Maria Seymour Severance (Social reformer, suffragette)
- Mabel Smaney (Actress)
- Ted Wilks (Major League Baseball)
- Carleton S. Young (Actor)
- Full name: Carleton Scott Young
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carleton S. Young<1>
- He was born in Fulton (NY) on October 21, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday).
- Fulton is located in Oswego County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Savannah (which is located in Wayne County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
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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