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)
  • She was born in Waterloo (NY) on July 21, 1856 (a Monday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on December 18, 1913 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Waterloo is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
• William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Oswego is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
• Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
• Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
  • He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.
  • Liverpool is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Savannah.
  • Syracuse is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Phoenix is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Cayuga County, New York).
  • Auburn is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Savannah.
  • Auburn is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
• Lewis Henry Morgan     (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
  • He was born in Aurora (NY) on November 21, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 17, 1881 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Aurora is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
• Morgan Andrew Robertson     (Author, inventor)
  • He was born in Oswego (NY) on September 30, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on March 24, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Oswego is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morgan Andrew Robertson<1>
• Caroline Maria Seymour Severance     (Social reformer, suffragette)
  • She was born in Canandaigua (NY) on January 12, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1914 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canandaigua is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caroline Maria Seymour Severance<1>
• Ted Wilks     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Fulton (NY) on November 13, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Fulton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Wilks<1>
• Carleton S. Young     (Actor)
  • Full name: Carleton Scott Young
  • He was born in Fulton (NY) on October 21, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 89.
  • Fulton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Savannah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carleton S. Young<1>