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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitehall ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitehall. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Whitehall.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobbe Brox<1>
- John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
- Rutland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Whitehall.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
- Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitehall.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Whitehall.
- 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 west of Whitehall.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
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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