Notable Births & Deaths for West Fort Ann ...

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

• Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
  • Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
  • She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Glens Falls is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
• Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Salem is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
• Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
  • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
  • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
  • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Wilton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Rufus Wilmot Griswold     (Author)
  • He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Benson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
• Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Glens Falls is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
• Collis Huntington     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
  • He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Adirondack is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
• Dr. Abraham Jacobi     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Bolton Landing is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
• William Warren White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
  • Milton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Fort Ann.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Warren White<1>

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