Taughannock Falls (Tompkins County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Taughannock Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Taughannock Falls. 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)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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).
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Blanchard Bethune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Taughannock Falls (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Glenwood Cemetery
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Lake View Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Arlington National Cemetery
Tyler Dennett (Historian)
- He was born in Spencer (WI) on June 13, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Geneva (NY) on December 29, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Spencer is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- Geneva is located in Ontario County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyler Dennett<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).
- Horseheads is located in Chemung County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<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 in Seneca County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located in Cayuga County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Henry Judd Gray (Crime figure)
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 12, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Judd Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Rosedale Cemetery
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- 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, New York.
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Miami Cemetery, which is located in Warren County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coates Kinney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miami Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miami Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Miami Cemetery
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).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Auburn is located in Cayuga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Taughannock Falls. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to St. Josephs Cemetery
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).
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris (Suffragette)
- She was born in Spencer (NY) on August 8, 1814 (a Monday) and died in Cheyenne (WY) on April 2, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Spencer is located in Tioga County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Cheyenne is located in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris<1>
Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Elmer Ambrose Sperry (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on October 13, 1860 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1930 (a Monday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taughannock Falls (which is located in Tompkins County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ambrose Sperry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Green - Wood Cemetery
Duke York (Actor)
- Born: Charles Sinsabaugh
- He was born in Danby (NY) on October 17, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 24, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Danby is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Taughannock Falls. Both communities are located in Tompkins County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Taughannock Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.