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Notable Births & Deaths for Dorlan ...

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

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
    • He was born on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
  • Louisa May Alcott     (Author)
    • She was born on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died on March 6, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louisa May Alcott<1>
  • Lloyd Alexander     (Author)
    • He was born on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Alexander<1>
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
    • He was born on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died on February 15, 1954 (a Monday) at the age of 64.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Althouse<1>
  • William Law Anderson     (Professional golf)
    • He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tueday) and died on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Law Anderson<1>
  • Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
    • He was born on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 26.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
  • Samuel Barber     (Composer)
    • He was born on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
  • Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
    • He was born on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
  • Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
    • She was born on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • He was born on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died on December 12, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Boyle<1>
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died on October 2, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Bradley<1>
  • Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.     (Musician)
    • He was born on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 63.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Lloyd Brown, Sr.<1>
  • William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
  • Walter T. Butterworth     (Actor)
    • Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
    • He was born on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter T. Butterworth<1>
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
    • He was born on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
  • Mary Carr     (Actress)
    • She was born on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 99.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carr<1>
  • Steve Carruthers     (Actor)
    • He was born on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died on March 1, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • William Walker 'Ready' Cash     (Negro League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 92.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
  • Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 23.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy<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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