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Notable Births & Deaths for Fredonia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fredonia. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Fredonia. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- Jamestown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Fredonia. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Fredonia. 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 Fredonia to Levant Cemetery
- Leslie Carter (Singer, model, actress)
- Full name: Leslie Barbara Carter
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 1986 (a Friday) and died in Westfield (NY) on January 31, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Westfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Fredonia. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Chautauqua Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Fredonia. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chautauqua Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fredonia to Chautauqua 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 south of Fredonia. 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)
- Ezra F. Kysor (Architect)
- He was born in Leon (NY) on January 8, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1907 (a Monday).
- Leon is located in Cattaraugus County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Fredonia (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra F. Kysor<1>
- Jim McCusker (Professional football)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Edward Caleb Randall (Author)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- 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 nearby and to the north of Fredonia.
- 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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