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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairport ...

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

  • Curt Dawson     (Actor)
    • He was born in Russell (KS) on December 5, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1985 (a Sunday).
    • Russell is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Fairport. Both communities are located in Russell County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Dawson<1>
  • Marj Dusay     (Actress)
    • Born: Marjorie Ellen Mahoney
    • She was born in Russell (KS) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 28, 2020 (a Tuesday).
    • Russell is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Fairport. Both communities are located in Russell County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marj Dusay<1>
  • Bruce Alonzo Goff     (Architect)
  • Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brownell (KS) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Hays (KS) on July 17, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Brownell is located in Ness County, Kansas.
    • Hays is located in Ellis County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fairport (which is located in Russell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elon Chester 'Chief' Hogsett<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.