Notable Births & Deaths for Bates ...

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

• Lucille Ball     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Jamestown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Ball<1>
• Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Gerry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Bates.
  • Jamestown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Warren County, Pennsylvania).
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<1>
• William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lawrence (MA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Forsyth (NY) on December 9, 1923 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forsyth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan<1>
• Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Jamestown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Ray Evans     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
  • He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salamanca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Evans<1>
• Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Dunkirk is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tueday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Youngsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Edward Caleb Randall     (Author)
  • He was born in Ripley (NY) on July 19, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 3, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Ripley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Caleb Randall<1>
• Grace S. Richmond     (Author)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
• Monroe Salisbury     (Actor)
  • Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
  • He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Angola is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monroe Salisbury<1>
• Olive Risley Seward     (Author)
  • She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
• Cory Wells     (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
  • Born: Emil Lewandowski
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Dunkirk is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Bates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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