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Notable Births & Deaths for Canastota ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canastota.  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. 
John Alderman     (Actor)
Lester Allen     (Entertainer)
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews     (Author)
Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
He was born  in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died  in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Madison County, New York).  Rome  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
Eric Carle     (Author)
He was born  in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died  in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91.    We don't have any burial details.Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>Ann Carter     (Actress)
Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
Full name: Herbert Henry FranklinHe was born  in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died  in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89.  He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).  Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
Full name: Christopher Joseph GedneyHe was born  in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died  in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 47.  Liverpool  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Canastota.Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<1>Asa Gray     (Botanist)
He was born  in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died  in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77.  He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).  Sauquoit  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<1>Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Utica (NY) on March 20, 1865 (a Monday) and died  in Utica (NY) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 43.  He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).  Utica  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Canastota.Utica  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin<1>Forbes Heermans     (Author)
He was born  in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died  in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.  He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).  Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>Louise Henry     (Actress)
Born: Jessie Louise HiemanShe was born  in Syracuse (NY) on June 14, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died  in New York (NY) on February 17, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 55.  She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).  Syracuse  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Canastota.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
John Hyams     (Actor)
Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
Stuart Nathaniel Lake     (Author)
 
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. |  |  |