Notable Births & Deaths for Dunkirk ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dunkirk. 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
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • Actress, comedienne. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • Jamestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Dunkirk.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
  • Humberstone is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dunkirk.
  • Port Colborne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunkirk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Dunkirk.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
• Monroe Salisbury
  • Actor. He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Angola is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Dunkirk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monroe Salisbury<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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Dunkirk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
• Cory Wells
  • Born: Emil Lewandowski
  • Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night'. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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