Elgin (Cattaraugus County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elgin ...

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

Charles Callahan (Actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Callahan<1>
- He was born in Olean (NY) on August 2, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Olean is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elgin. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Emma Lampert Cooper (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emma Lampert Cooper<1>
- She was born in Nunda (NY) on February 24, 1855 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsford (NY) on July 30, 1920 (a Friday).
- Nunda is located in Livingston County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Pittsford is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Elgin. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hiram Bond Everest (Inventor)
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- He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday).
- Pike is located in Wyoming County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
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- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Stannards is located in Allegany County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Gladys Hulette (Actress)
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- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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William Muldoon (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Caneadea is located in Allegany County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Purchase is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Clarke Robinson (Author)
- Full name: Richard Clarke Robinson
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- He was born in Bradford (PA) on November 26, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 17, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located in McKean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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George Edward 'Rube' Waddell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bradford (PA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on April 1, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bradford is located in McKean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South<1>
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Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Erie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elgin (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Louis Zamperini (US Prisoner during World War II, Olympic runner, evangelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Zamperini<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elgin. 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.

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.