Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellicottville. 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.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ellicottville.
He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Salamanca is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Ellicottville.
She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Arcade is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ellicottville.
He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Caneadea is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ellicottville.
She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Boston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ellicottville.
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) at the age of 97. The body was cremated.
Olean is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ellicottville.
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.