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Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willow Grove. 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)
  • Louise Blanchard Bethune     (Architect)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley<1>
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
    • Lisle is located in Broome County, New York.
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Willow Grove. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Grove to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Gedney<1>
    • He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday).
    • Liverpool is located in Onondaga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • Forbes Heermans     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forbes Heermans<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tuesday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Willow Grove. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Grove to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Louise Henry     (Actress)
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
    • Auburn is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove. Both communities are located in Cayuga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Willow Grove. The cemetery is located in Cayuga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Grove to St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Helen Mayer     (Author)
  • Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Lewis Henry Morgan     (Pioneering anthopologist and considered the father of ethnology)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Henry Morgan<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Willow Grove. Both communities are located in Cayuga 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, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Willow Grove. The cemetery is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Grove to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Dolph Schayes     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolph Schayes<1>
    • He was born in Bronx (NY) on May 19, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Willow Grove. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Willow Grove to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Rod Serling     (Screenwriter, playwright, televison producer, narrator)
    • Full name: Rodman Edward Serling
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Serling<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on December 25, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on June 28, 1975 (a Saturday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Willow Grove (which is located in Cayuga County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.