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Notable Births & Deaths for Eddyville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eddyville. 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)
- 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).
- Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Eddyville (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Eddyville (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Eddyville. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eddyville to Levant Cemetery
- Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- 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).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Eddyville (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
- Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Gladys Hulette (Actress)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Clarke Robinson (Author)
- Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- George Edward 'Rube' Waddell (Major League Baseball)
- Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- He was born in Olean (NY) on January 26, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 2, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olean is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Eddyville. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
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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