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Notable Births & Deaths for Sulphur Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sulphur Springs. 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)
  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
    • He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
    • Rome is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
  • Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Syracuse is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>
  • Asa Gray     (Botanist)
    • He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Sauquoit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Syracuse is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Stuart Nathaniel Lake     (Author)
  • Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
    • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
    • Peterboro is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Sulphur Springs.
    • Sherburne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
  • Helen Mayer     (Author)
    • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Beth El Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Syracuse is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sulphur Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Mayer<1>

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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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