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Notable Births & Deaths for Dix ...

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

  • Lester Allen     (Entertainer)
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Dix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter R. Brooks<1>
  • Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Dix.
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Dix.
    • Utica is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Dix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin<1>
  • Stuart Nathaniel Lake     (Author)
  • Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • David John 'Dave' McKeough     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Utica (NY) on December 1, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Utica (NY) on July 11, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
    • Utica is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Dix.
    • Utica is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Dix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David John 'Dave' McKeough<1>
  • Ron O'Neal     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Harold George 'Hal' White     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)
  • Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harold Bell Wright     (Author)
  • Sally Yarnell     (Actress, model, dancer)
    • She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
    • Canastota is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Dix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Yarnell<1>

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The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

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

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.









 

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