West Pawlet (Rutland County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Pawlet ...

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

Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbe Brox<1>
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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- From West Pawlet to Desert Memorial Park
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of West Pawlet. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West Pawlet. Both communities are located in Rutland County.
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
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Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Rutland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West Pawlet. Both communities are located in Rutland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
Jane Gail (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Gail<1>
- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From West Pawlet to Ferncliff Cemetery
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Wilmot Griswold<1>
- He was born in Benson (VT) on February 15, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1857 (a Thursday).
- Benson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Pawlet. Both communities are located in Rutland County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From West Pawlet to Green - Wood Cemetery
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Abraham Jacobi (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
- He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Bolton Landing is located in Warren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Manchester is located in Bennington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of West Pawlet (which is located in Rutland County).
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From West Pawlet to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.