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Notable Births & Deaths for Williamsburg ...

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

  • Francis X. 'Frank' Boucher     (Professional hockey)
  • Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper     (Professional hockey)
  • Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny     (Professional hockey)
  • Linda Richards     (Medical pioneer)
    • Born: Malinda Ann Judson Richards
    • She was born in Potsdam (NY) on July 27, 1841 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Potsdam is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williamsburg.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Richards<1>
  • M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
    • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
    • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
    • Ogdensburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Williamsburg.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<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.