Notable Births & Deaths for Avonmore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avonmore. 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 Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • He was born on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • She was born on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • He was born on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
• Don Brockett     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • He was born on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • He was born on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • He was born on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • He was born on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
• Herbert A. Magidson     (Composer)
  • He was born on January 7, 1906 (a Sunday) and died on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 80.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Magidson<1>
• Harry David 'Moose' Miller     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born on July 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died on April 18, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'Moose' Miller<1>
• Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
• Arnold Palmer     (Golfer)
  • He was born on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died on October 25, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Palmer<1>
• William Paul Pim     (Cartoonist, author)
  • He was born on December 1, 1885 (a Tueday) and died on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Paul Pim<1>
• Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • She was born on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
• William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on June 26, 1943 (a Saturday) and died on July 29, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 64.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry 'Bill' Robinson, Jr.<1>
• Fran Rogel     (Professional football)
  • He was born on December 12, 1927 (a Monday) and died on June 3, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 74.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Rogel<1>

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