Notable Births & Deaths for Driftwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Driftwood. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Driftwood.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Driftwood.
  • Jamestown is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Warren (PA) on April 4, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Warren (PA) on June 28, 1888 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Warren County, Pennsylvania).
  • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Driftwood.
  • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph E. 'Joe' Brown<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Driftwood.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Driftwood.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Archibald W. 'Al' Hall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) and died in Warren (PA) on February 10, 1885 (a Tueday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald W. 'Al' Hall<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Youngsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clarendon (PA) on August 6, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 13, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clarendon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee<1>
• Irv Noren     (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • He was born in Jamestown (NY) on November 29, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on November 15, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Jamestown is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irv Noren<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Driftwood.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Driftwood.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Driftwood.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Driftwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>