Notable Births & Deaths for Savona ...

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

• Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Bakalyan<1>
• Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin     (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
  • Born: Aurora Greene
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday). She is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
• Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens     (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) on November 27, 1845 (a Thursday) and died in Florence (Italy) on June 5, 1904 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens<1>
• Glenn Hammond Curtiss     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Steuben County, New York).
  • Hammondsport is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Hammond Curtiss<1>
• William Desmond     (Actor)
  • Born: William Mannion
  • He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Horseheads is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Desmond<1>
• Gilbert Emery     (Actor)
  • Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
  • He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
  • Naples is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Emery<1>
• Frank Kelly Freas     (Illustrator)
  • He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hornell is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Kelly Freas<1>
• Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
  • Corning is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
• Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
  • He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
• Coates Kinney     (Poet)
  • He was born in Penn Yan (NY) on November 24, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on January 25, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Miami Cemetery (Warren County, Ohio).
  • Penn Yan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coates Kinney<1>
• Anna Campbell Palmer     (Author)
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) on February 3, 1854 (a Friday) and died in Elmira (NY) on June 18, 1928 (a Monday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Campbell Palmer<1>
• Hal Roach     (Producer, director)
  • He was born in Elmira (NY) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on November 2, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 100. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Roach<1>
• Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud     (Vocalist, author)
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) on June 8, 1874 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 19, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud<1>
• Louise Chapman Wallace     (Actress)
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) on December 18, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Elmira is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Chapman Wallace<1>
• William Henry White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Caton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Savona.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry White<1>

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