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Notable Births & Deaths for Wheelock ...

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

  • Eleanor Hodgman Porter     (Author)
  • Julian Rix     (Artist)
    • He was born in Peacham (VT) on December 30, 1850 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 24, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
    • Peacham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wheelock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julian Rix<1>
  • Stephen Alonzo Schoff     (Artist)
  • Dr. Robert Holbrook 'Bob' Smith     (Social reformer)
  • Rudy Vallee     (Singer, musician, band leader, actor)
    • Born: Hubert Prior Vallee
    • He was born in Island Pond (VT) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 85.
    • Island Pond is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wheelock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Vallee<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.