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Notable Births & Deaths for Split Rock ...

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

  • John Alderman     (Actor)
  • Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews     (Author)
  • Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
  • L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Millard Fillmore     (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Split Rock.
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
  • Forbes Heermans     (Author)
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
  • Louise Henry     (Actress)
    • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
    • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 14, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
  • Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Split Rock.
    • Auburn is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Split Rock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
  • Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)

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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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