Notable Births & Deaths for Freeport ...

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

• Louie Bierbauer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday).
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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• Harry Thacker Burleigh     (Singer, composer, arranger)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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• Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
  • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
  • Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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• Conrad 'Dell' Darling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday).
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery<1>
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• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
  • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday).
  • Lawrence is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Freeport (which is located in Erie County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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• Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
  • Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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• Harry Kellar     (Magician)
  • Born: Heinrich Keller
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  • He was born in Erie (PA) on July 11, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday).
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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• Thomas Leach     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
  • French Creek is located in Chautauqua County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Freeport (which is located in Erie County).
  • Haines City is located in Polk County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Edward Caleb Randall     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Caleb Randall<1>
  • He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday).
  • Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Freeport (which is located in Erie County).
  • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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• Grace S. Richmond     (Author)
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  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday).
  • Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Freeport (which is located in Erie County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
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• Olive Risley Seward     (Author)
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  • She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday).
  • Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Freeport (which is located in Erie County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 64.
  • She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Captain Paul Joseph Weitz     (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<1>
  • He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
  • Erie is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Freeport. Both communities are located in Erie County.
  • Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • The body was cremated.