Notable Births & Deaths for Dean ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dean. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Dean.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Dean.
  • Jamestown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Dean.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Thomas Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • French Creek is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dean.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Dean.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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