Notable Births & Deaths for Clay ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clay. 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)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 6, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alderman<1>
• Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews     (Author)
  • She was born in Mobile (AL) on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
• Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Canastota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
  • He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chittenango is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: L. Frank Baum<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>
• Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Carter<1>
• William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Oswego is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
• Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
  • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
  • He 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
• Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
  • He 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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Gedney<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forbes Heermans<1>
• Louise Henry     (Actress)
  • Born: Jessie Louise Hieman
  • She 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Henry<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Phoenix is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on June 19, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko<1>
• John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Jacob Hyams
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on July 6, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 9, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hyams<1>
• Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Full name: Doris Margaret Kenyon
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on September 5, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on September 1, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doris Kenyon<1>
• Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 26, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Lewis<1>
• Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Auburn (NY) on January 15, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Auburn (NY) on December 4, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Cayuga County, New York).
  • Auburn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Clay.
  • Auburn is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael R. 'Mike' Mansell<1>
• Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Peterboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• Helen Mayer     (Author)
  • She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Beth El Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Mayer<1>
• Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 33. We don't have any burial details.
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Syracuse is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
• Morgan Andrew Robertson     (Author, inventor)
  • He was born in Oswego (NY) on September 30, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on March 24, 1915 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Oswego is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Clay.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morgan Andrew Robertson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Clay: www.townofclay.org/

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

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