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Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Park. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Forest Park. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Forest Park. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Forest Park. 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 Forest Park to Levant Cemetery
- Louie Bierbauer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on September 23, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on January 31, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Bierbauer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Park to Erie Cemetery
- Harry Thacker Burleigh (Singer, composer, arranger)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 2, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Stamford (CT) on September 12, 1949 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Thacker Burleigh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Park to Erie Cemetery
- Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- Conrad 'Dell' Darling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on December 21, 1861 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest of Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conrad 'Dell' Darling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Park to Trinity Cemetery
- William E. 'Wild Bill' Donovan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Forest Park. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- Harry Kellar (Magician)
- Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- Captain Paul Joseph Weitz (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Erie is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Forest Park (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<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 Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Dunkirk is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Forest Park. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<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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