Brooklyn (Cattaraugus County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brooklyn ...

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

Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Callahan<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Olean is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Brooklyn. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Brooklyn to Westwood Memorial Park
Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
- He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Tonawanda is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Hulette<1>
- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Brooklyn to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace S. Richmond<1>
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooklyn to Forest Hill Cemetery
Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monroe Salisbury<1>
- He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Angola is located in Erie County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olive Risley Seward<1>
- She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Brooklyn to Forest Hill Cemetery
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Brooklyn. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>
- She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Erie County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Brooklyn (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brooklyn to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olean is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- The body was cremated.

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.