Notable Births & Deaths for Attica ...

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

• Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Mount Morris is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Brockport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Coleman<1>
• Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Caledonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
• Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Nunda is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
• Tom Day     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
  • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
• Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pike is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
• Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcade is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hulette<1>
• Warren Hull     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Warren Hull
  • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Gasport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Harold 'Hal' Rosson     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Geneseo (NY) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on September 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Geneseo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Hal' Rosson<1>
• Billy Sands     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bergen is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Sands<1>
• Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • West Seneca is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Strzelczyk<1>
• Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Churchville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>
• Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Boston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Attica.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Attica: www.attica.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/