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Notable Births & Deaths for South Danby ...

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

  • A.R. Ammons     (Poet)
  • Richard Bakalyan     (Actor)
  • Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin     (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
  • Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Johnson City is located in Broome County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of South Danby. The cemetery is located in Broome County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Danby to Calvary Cemetery
  • Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
    • He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
    • Homer is located in Cortland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of South Danby. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From South Danby to Glenwood Cemetery
  • John Edgar Clapp     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
    • He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
    • Ithaca is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of South Danby. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
    • Ithaca is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of South Danby. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of South Danby. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From South Danby to Lake View Cemetery
  • Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens     (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
  • Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye     (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
  • Jane Arminda Delano     (Medical pioneer)
  • William Desmond     (Actor)
    • Born: William Mannion
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<1>
    • He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday).
    • Horseheads is located in Chemung County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Millard Fillmore     (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
    • Lisle is located in Broome County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From South Danby to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Thomas Gold     (Astronomer, geoscientist)
  • Ray June     (Cinematographer)
  • Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
    • He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
    • Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anna Campbell Palmer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Campbell Palmer<1>
    • She was born in Elmira (NY) on February 3, 1854 (a Friday) and died in Elmira (NY) on June 18, 1928 (a Monday).
    • Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of South Danby. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From South Danby to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Hal Roach     (Producer, director)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Roach<1>
    • He was born in Elmira (NY) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on November 2, 1992 (a Monday).
    • Elmira is located in Chemung County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of South Danby (which is located in Tompkins County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 100.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of South Danby. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Danby to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud     (Vocalist, author)

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.