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Notable Births & Deaths for Homer ...

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

  • Elizabeth Arden     (Businesswoman)
    • She was born on December 31, 1878 (a Tueday) and died on October 18, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 87.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Arden<1>
  • Fred Beir     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Edwin Beir
    • He was born on September 21, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died on June 3, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 52.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Beir<1>
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
  • Thomas J. Cottonaro     (Actor)
    • He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
  • William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on January 8, 1924 (a Tueday) and died on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo<1>
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
  • Ed Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Edward James Delahanty
    • He was born on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Delahanty<1>
  • Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty<1>
  • Michael Fonfara     (Musician)
    • He was born on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died on January 8, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Fonfara<1>
  • Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
    • He was born on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
  • Kathleen Howard     (Opera singer, actress)
    • She was born on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Howard<1>
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
    • He was born on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died on January 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Hurtubise<1>
  • Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<1>
  • Del Lord     (Director)
    • He was born on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<1>
  • Franchot Tone     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
    • He was born on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franchot Tone<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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