Town of Alburg (Grand Isle County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alburg ...

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

Michael Philip Anderson (Astronaut, USAF)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Philip Anderson<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Chester A. Arthur (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
- Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester A. Arthur<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday).
- Fairfield is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
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Bryan O'Byrne (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bryan O'Byrne<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Pacifica (CA) on December 4, 2009 (a Friday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- Pacifica is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Wallace Rooney (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Rooney<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Graham Witherill Velsey (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graham Witherill Velsey<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 10, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on September 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County, New York.
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Alburg (which is located in Grand Isle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Alburg. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
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- From Alburg to Holy Cross Cemetery

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.