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Notable Births & Deaths for Geneva ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Geneva. 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.
- W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Florence is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Geneva.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
- William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Helen Keller (Activist)
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
- Tuscumbia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Geneva.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
- Hohenwald is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Geneva.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<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. |
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